We live in a world of cameras and pixels, where anything we see becomes a matter of whether it’s Instagram-worthy. Each shot is a potential story we wish to share with the little community we build online. Our community is ready to devour whatever we bring to our Instagram stories. Of course, we have posts, too, but today, we discuss stories that convey so many diverse stories that posts that live on our profile occasionally fall short of properly capturing.
Our stories have everything from travel adventures and cozy nights spent snacking and binge-watching Friends to having a good time at the club. However, posting stories for the world to see doesn’t mean we can’t wish to be more discreet, right?
Perhaps you still want to post your stories, but you want to hide them from certain individuals. Has it ever happened to you? Well, in that case, we’re sure Instagram’s Hide Story from feature seems like the perfect option for you, right? However, many people have doubts regarding that.
Let’s come back to why we’re here today! Users have expressed worries and have questioned whether the person will know if they hide their story on Instagram.
Are you ready to learn some answers? Stick with us until the end to get all your answers.
If I Hide My Story on Instagram Will the Person Know?
Let’s get this clear: If you hide your Instagram story, no one will ever know—at least not directly. You might be wondering what we mean by this statement.
Allow us to break this down for you to understand it even better. Here’s the thing: Instagram has a Hide Story from feature in place that allows you to hide your stories from different people.
We’re sure every one of you is aware of that! Now, the app won’t alert users that you’ve hidden your stories from them because doing so would be a blatant violation of the feature’s intent!
But have you ever found yourself posting anything on Instagram and then getting a call from a friend saying they saw it? The dilemma is that this is the same friend from whom you hid the story. Pretty puzzling, right?
You could assume that it’s a bug or that Instagram is now notifying users about it. But, hey, that’s not the case! There are several explanations for why the other person still knows that you’ve shared a story even though you’ve hidden it! Why not learn more about them by reading the parts that follow?
Someone told them about the story
Yes, that’s right, somebody snitched on you, and it’s high time you catch the snake in the crowd. If you’re sure you have hidden the person from viewing your story, no one can view it.
Tell us, do you have mutual followers on Instagram? Perhaps you and the person you hide your story from belong to the same circle of friends.
Well, you must inquire about this to these mutual friends and see what they have to say. Remember, making assumptions is easier if you have a private account.
However, things get a bit more challenging if you have a public account. You never know who may have told the individual about your story because everyone can see it.
You forgot to hide them
You know, it can seem like an unreasonable excuse, but it’s actually not. Sometimes, we may think we have hidden our stories from certain people, but we might have forgotten that.
So, even if you are confident about hiding them, why not double-check? At least you’ll be content and search for more useful hints!
We’ll just leave the step-by-step instructions for hiding your story here so you may double-check them if necessary. Please grab your devices and follow along.
Steps to hide your story from some Instagram users:
Step 1: Run the Instagram app on your phone.
Step 2: Tap on Your story icon at your home feed’s top left corner.
Step 3: There’s a Gear icon at the top right area. Tap on it.
Step 4: Do you see the Story options on the Camera Settings page? Click on it.
Step 5: A Hide story from option should be visible on your screen. You’ll also see (number) people right under it. Click on it.
Here, the number indicates how many individuals you have kept your story hidden from.
Step 6: Select the Search icon at the top and type the individual’s name.
Step 7: Has the person’s name popped up in the result? Tap on it to see the empty circle next to the name change to a checkmark icon and a blue background.
You have successfully hidden your story from the person. Return to your Story page, and you will see the number count change.
Temporary bug on Instagram
If you hide your Instagram story and someone sees it still, it’s not a minor issue. We believe it can be simply Instagram acting up at the wrong time. We understand this can make you concerned, but we must be prepared for all situations, right? Unfortunately, Instagram glitching occurs more frequently than we would like.
Perhaps you enabled the hide story from feature when Instagram was down, which is why it didn’t work. It can totally be the case, right? If you have any suspicions, kindly wait until the app is operational again. Only then can you use the Instagram app hassle-free.
In the end
That’s it, readers; we’re here to wrap up our conversation. We are aware that occasionally, it is necessary to hide Instagram stories, but there are a variety of what-if scenarios that might cross anyone’s mind.
We really hope that our explanations were clear to you. If you want us to clarify more of your questions, kindly come to us in the comments. We’d love to address each one of them. Until then, you can check out our website for more Instagram-related tips and tricks.
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