It's a bit of a gray area. Technically, if their account is public, they are putting their stories out there for people to see, so it can be considered okay. But some might feel it's invasive, especially if they use stories in a more personal way.
Well, first make sure you have an Instagram account and are logged in. Then, if you follow a lot of people, the stories from those you follow will show up automatically in the story bar at the top of your main feed. You can also go to a person's profile directly. If they have a colored ring around their profile picture, it means they have a story, and you can click on it to watch.
Another way is to have Instagram notifications enabled for the accounts you're interested in. This way, when they post a new story, you'll get a notification and can directly access and watch their story from the notification.
Most of the time, it's fine. Instagram is a social platform, and stories are meant to be shared and viewed. As long as you are using the platform within its normal usage rules, which include viewing public or followed accounts' stories, there's no problem. But if you start using third - party apps or hacks to view stories in a way that violates Instagram's terms of service, that's not okay.
Yes, it is possible to some extent. You can watch live IG stories without interacting with the user. Just don't like, comment, or send any direct messages during the live session. However, the user can still see the number of viewers, so they'll know someone is watching, but not who exactly.
To watch people's live IG stories, first make sure you have a good internet connection. Then, log into your Instagram account. The live stories are usually highlighted in a way that makes them stand out. You might see a 'Live' indicator next to the person's name or picture. Click on that to view the live story. Also, if you follow a lot of people, it can be a bit overwhelming. So, you can quickly scroll through the top row to find the live ones easily.
Generally speaking, Instagram doesn't let others know that you've watched their story. It's designed this way to protect the privacy of viewers. If you're worried about being seen while viewing someone's story, you don't need to be, at least not through the official Instagram features. But if you interact with the story, like sending a direct message about it or if you're in a very small group where people can make assumptions based on your behavior, that's a different situation.
It's simple. Just open the story you want to tag someone in, then click on the sticker icon and look for the 'Tag People' option. Select the people you want to tag and that's it!
Some people share sad stories on IG to get support. They feel like the community on IG can be a place where they can find understanding and kind words.
No. Instagram doesn't show how many times a particular user has watched an IG story. Whether you watch it once or multiple times, the story creator won't be able to tell that it was you who watched it repeatedly. So you can view a story as many times as you like without worrying about being singled out for multiple views.