Does Instagram Notify When You Screenshot a Story?

Social media privacy continues to be a hot topic, especially when it comes to Instagram. A commonly asked question is whether Instagram alerts someone when their story has been screenshotted. Based on current platform behaviour, the answer is straightforward no, Instagram does not notify users if someone takes a screenshot of their story, reel, or profile post.

However, there’s an exception to be aware of. Instagram does notify users in Direct Messages when Vanish Mode is turned on. In this specific case, if someone screenshots a disappearing message, image, or video, the sender receives an alert. Outside of this, regular stories, posts, or reels can be screenshotted without any notification sent.

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