Does instagram notify when someone downloads?

Does Instagram send any notification if someone downloads your photo or video using a third-party tool? I’m concerned about content privacy.

Instagram does NOT notify users when someone downloads their photos or videos via third-party tools. The platform only notifies you when someone screenshots or records disappearing photos or videos sent via Instagram Direct. For regular posts or Stories, there’s no alert.

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