Will people know if I watched their story?

It depends. On some social media or apps, there could be settings that allow the owner of the story to see who viewed it. But on others, there might not be such a feature.

In most cases, no. Usually, there's no direct notification telling someone that you specifically watched their story.

In most cases, no. Facebook doesn't typically notify others if you've watched their story.

Maybe they do if they have some way of tracking or if you mentioned it to someone who told them.

It's not straightforward. Some social media platforms give clear indications that you've watched a story, while others keep it more ambiguous. So, it really varies depending on the platform and its settings.

Sometimes they do. If the platform has some kind of notification feature, they might get notified.

It depends on the platform. Some apps might have features that allow the person who posted the story to see who viewed it, but not all do. So, it's not a definite yes or no.

There is no way for someone on Facebook to know if you've watched their story multiple times. The privacy settings on Facebook regarding story views are quite strict. They don't allow for such detailed information about viewership to be shared. This ensures that users can view stories as many times as they like without the fear of being noticed for the number of views.

No. Instagram doesn't notify the story creator that you specifically have watched their story. They can only see the number of views and some general analytics, like the location of the viewers in aggregate, but not the identity of individual viewers.

Yes, they do. Instagram provides a feature that shows the list of people who have viewed a particular story. So, if you watch someone's Ig story, they can see your username among the viewers list.