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Looking to communicate with your followers in a more personal way? Sharing your Instagram story to a chat can be a great option. It allows you to share your story and intimate conversation with friends.
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Let’s find out how to share Instagram stories in DM and across social media platforms.
Share your or anyone’s Instagram story in 3 easy steps.
Step 1:
Open the Instagram app and view the story you want to share.

Step 2:
Tap the “Plane Paper” icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.

Step 3:
Now you can share your story via Instagram DM, copy link, and share in email, messenger, or SMS.

Note: Once the original story disappears from the app after 24 hours, it will no longer be available.
Can you repost a story on Instagram?
Yes, you can repost a story on Instagram.
Why can’t I see someone’s Instagram story when I’m not blocked?
If you don’t follow someone on Instagram and they have a private account, you won’t be able to see the stories.
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Khadija Anwar is a Senior Technical Writer at ContentStudio with over 500 published write-ups across the ContentStudio blog and beyond. She specializes in step-by-step platform guides and Help Center content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and X, and reviews how-to articles to verify every step and platform detail is accurate and current.
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