Overview
- Viewers now see an Add to Story button on Stories from public accounts, enabling direct reposts on iOS and Android.
- Reshared Stories display the original creator’s username and link back to their profile for credit.
- Public account owners can block reposts by turning off Allow Sharing to Story in privacy settings.
- Stories from private profiles remain restricted to approved followers and cannot be reshared.
- Instagram announced the change via a Threads post on December 10, replacing prior workarounds like tagging requirements or screenshots.