Stories on Instagram, quite literally, tell our tales as they provide others with minute glimpses of what’s going on in our lives. Similarly, it keeps us in touch with all the updates, thoughts, opinions, and events uploaded by our friends and family on stories. Memories barely ever fade and often nostalgia stirs up the query, is there a way to see and download old Instagram stories of friends and others? If yes, how? We’ll discuss more about it in today’s blog. So without any delay, let’s just begin.
How to View & Download Old Instagram Stories Of Others
We all know that Instagram stories are time-bound. You can watch them as often as you want within the 24-hour window. But once the story expires, it is sent to their archives, after which, sadly, very little can be done. At the time of writing this, Instagram does not offer any direct way to save someone’s old story.
So, how do you refresh those memories once again? There is a workaround, but that would only work if they’ve added the story you’re looking for in their Highlights. Here’s what you can do:
1. Open Instagram and navigate to your friend’s profile whose old stories you want to download.
2. In the Highlights section under their bio, choose the appropriate highlight and find the story to be downloaded.
3. Now if it is an image, you can just screenshot it. If it is a video, you can screen record it using the built-in screen recorder or third-party screen recorder apps.
How to Find Your Old Instagram Stories
Well, you can easily find your old Instagram stories in story archives. Follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Open Instagram and move to your profile page.
2. Tap the three horizontal bars icon at the top-right corner and select Archive from the Settings and privacy menu.
3. If it is the default Posts archive option at the top, tap on it and select Stories archive.
Here you can see all your old stories. You can even download them. Just tap on the three dots (More) icon at the bottom right corner and select Save photo or Save video.
Alternatively, if you want to see someone’s old Instagram stories, the best way is to ask them to follow these steps, download them, and share them with you.
Can you Rewatch Someone’s Instagram Stories?
Yes, you can rewatch anyone’s Instagram story as many times as you want as it does not indicate users when you replay a story. However, do note that all your views will be registered as a single view only.
How Do You See Already-Viewed Stories on Instagram
It’s just easy to see already-viewed stories on Instagram. All you need is to navigate to their profile, tap on their profile picture, and view their already-viewed stories directly. As the stories start viewing up, tap on the right side to see the previous ones and on the left to view the next.
How to See Hidden Stories on Instagram
Instagram offers an option where users can hide their story uploads from anyone they want to. However, being restricted from seeing someone’s story is surely an uncomfortable feeling. Sometimes you just do not want to miss out on what someone posts and wish to watch their Instagram story without them knowing. Here are a few ways that you can implement:
Method 1: Create a Fake Account
If they’ve restricted your current account from viewing their stories, you can create a fake account with a different identity. Now if it is a public profile, you can easily search them and watch their stories without even having to follow them. However, if it is a private account, you would need to send them a follow request and wait until it gets accepted.
Method 2: Ask a Mutual to Share
If you are on good terms with any of their mutuals, you can just ask them to check the stories that the targeted individual posts and share them with you. Now for this, they can use Instagram story saver apps which will make it easier for them.
Method 3: Use Third-Party Apps
You can also use third-party apps to view their hidden Instagram stories with ease. Refer to our guide on 15 Best Free Instagram Stalking Apps. Not just that, these apps can help you do a lot more. However, do note that most third-party apps breach Instagram privacy policies and might lead to temporary suspension of your account.
That is it! We hope our guide helped you download old Instagram stories of others. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section below. Stay connected to TechCult for more such cool tips and tricks.
