In June 2016 Instagram rolled out the rather unpopular new feed algorithm update in which posts were no longer simply in chronological order but used a “Smarter” system to determine what posts you should be seeing. I’m not sure how well received this feature will be initially but if Instagram’s policy of “To hell with what you want” in regards to features is anything to go by I don’t think that matters too much. I’ve Tweeted for a response but for now this is purely an unconfirmed rumour. The name of the extension is Chrome IG story. Step 3 Use the mouse to select the screenshot area and then save it. Step 2 Choose Snapshot on the interface, then open the Instagram story you want to take a screenshot. Step 1 Download and install FoneLab Screen Recorder from official site.
Firstly, you need to download the Chrome extension for your web browser. Below is how to use it to take screenshots of Instagram stories. If this is genuine it does point towards them adopting a similar approach to Snapchat’s feature that lets you know when someone has taken a screenshot. Steps to do away with Does Instagram notify when you screenshot a post: To get past this notification, you need to follow some simple steps. Whether or not this is for your stories or images all together is unsure. That or a hoax to really mess with someone you know to be a bit too keen on your Instagram. One of the benefits of Instagram is that a sneaky screenshot of someone’s Story or Reel can go totally unnoticed.
This could be a new feature that’s being A/B tested among a select few users. No, people will not get notified if you screenshot their Instagram Story. The screenshot (Left) shows the username of someone taking a screenshot of your picture. A way to tell engagement…and who’s creeping on your stories.