What’s the basic way to watch Instagram Stories, and can you replay them or skip between users? I’m still figuring out how the interface works.
Welcome, Ella!
Here’s how Instagram Stories work:
To watch Stories:
- Open Instagram app.
- Tap the profile circles at the top of your feed—these are Stories.
- Tap to go forward, swipe right to go back, swipe left or let it auto-advance to the next user.
Replay or Skip:
- To replay a Story, tap the left side of the screen or swipe right.
- To skip to the next user’s Stories, swipe left.
- Once viewed, tap the user’s profile circle again to rewatch, but only until their Story expires (24 hours from posting).
Privacy tip: If you want to view Stories anonymously—so the poster doesn’t see your name—use Picnob. It’s safe, no account needed, and works for viewing and saving Stories without leaving a trace.
Let me know if you need more details!