You might notice if you can't see their stories anymore when you could before. That could be a sign they blocked you.
If you try to view their profile and it shows up as unavailable or you can't send them direct messages, chances are you've been blocked. Sometimes, you also won't be able to find their posts in mutual followers' likes or comments.
One way to tell is if you can't see their stories anymore or if you can't interact with their posts.
One way is if you can't see their story when you could before. If it suddenly disappears for you but is visible to others, it might be a sign.
One way to tell is if you can't interact with their posts or comments related to the story. Also, if you search for their profile and the story doesn't show up for you while it does for others, it could mean you're blocked.
You might figure out someone blocked you on story when you notice that their profile doesn't show up when you search for it, or if comments or likes you left on their previous stories disappear. But keep in mind, it could also be due to other technical glitches sometimes.
Well, for some Instagram stories, especially those in direct messages that are meant to be more private, Instagram will let the user know if you take a screenshot. This is part of Instagram's effort to protect user privacy in more personal interactions. But for normal public stories, it's not as clear - cut. Some users might think they'll be notified, but in most cases, they won't be. Also, different versions of the app or device settings can sometimes play a role in whether or not this notification actually works as expected.
Yes, Instagram notifies the user if you take a screenshot of their story that has the disappearing feature. But this only applies to the stories with the disappearing content, not regular posts.
No, Instagram doesn't notify the user when someone takes a screenshot of their story.
Yes, they might. Some apps or features can notify the person whose story you screenshot.
You might notice if you can't see their story when you could before. That could be a sign they blocked you.
Well, one way is if you suddenly stop seeing updates from them in your feed when you used to. Another clue could be if you try to access their profile and the story section is unavailable or shows no content for you specifically. Sometimes, mutual friends mention something from their story that you have no idea about.