JAKARTA - If you are an old Instagram user, surely you already understand all the buttons and functions in it.

However, if you are a new user and are shy about asking people how to use Instagram, you can find out below on how to share Instagram Stories with anyone.

How To Share Instagram Story With Someone on Instagram

You can share Instagram Stories with other users with just a few taps. Just follow the steps below.

  1. Open the Instagram app on your phone.
  2. View the Story you want to share.
  3. Tap the arrow icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
  4. Now, select the user you want to send the Story to, then tap Send at the bottom of the screen.

That's all it takes to share Instagram Stories with friends. You can also share Stories with your close friends on Instagram.

How To Share Instagram Stories With Someone Who Isn't On Instagram

Sharing Instagram Stories with someone who isn't in the app is just as easy. Here's how:

  1. Open the Instagram app on your phone.
  2. View the Story you want to share.
  3. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of the screen.
  4. Now tap Share to, and select the contact you want to send the Story to. Or, tap the platform where you want to share the Story and select the relevant recipient.

Or, after tapping the three-dot menu in the Story, you can select the Copy link and then exit the app and paste the link into the chat with the person to share with them.

Why Can't I Share an Instagram Story?

There are cases when you can't share someone's Instagram Story. It usually happens when the person who published the Story doesn't allow their followers to share it or the Instagram account is private.

For cases like the one above, the way you can do it is to take a screenshot or screenshot.


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