Instagram has come out with a major update. A significant change in the story feature. Now, any user can reshare any story from any public account to their own profile. They won't even need to tag themselves in the original post for this. Users will now get this facility on iOS and Android devices worldwide.
However, along with this, Instagram is also bringing privacy facilities or privacy control for creators. Creators can turn on or off the Allow Sharing Story option through the app's privacy settings. If it's turned off, that post cannot be reshared. Instagram is bringing this facility to make sharing public stories easier.
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How can it be done?
When any user views a story on a public account, they can see the Add to story option. Through that, it can be reshared. Instagram will ensure that credit is given when shared.
The Instagram app needs to be opened
Click when viewing a story on any public account
Click the Add to Story option
Once clicked, it will be visible on your own account
