Instagram has rolled out an update to the Stories feature that will let users repost a friend’s story, in which they have been mentioned, to their own profile. The update is available on iOS and Android versions of the Instagram app (Instagram version 48).
When someone mentions you in their story, you will receive a notification in your Direct Message thread. Tapping on the notification will take you to the original story that has been posted by your friend. You will also see an option to add that content to your own story.
Tap it to see that story as a sticker. You can scale, rotate and position it and add creative tools like text or stickers on to it as well before posting it to your own profile.
When your followers see your story, the original poster’s username will appear and will be tappable. This way people can access and explore your friend’s profile as well. Instagram has kept in mind privacy aspects while rolling out this feature. The company said that only the public accounts can have their stories shared.