How to View Instagram Stories After 24 Hours: Tips & Tricks

Learn how to view someone's Instagram story after 24 hours by checking their Highlights or asking them directly.

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Yes, you can see someone's Instagram story after 24 hours if they have saved it in their ‘Highlights’. To do this, visit their profile and look for story highlights underneath their bio. If it hasn't been added to Highlights, the story is no longer viewable after the 24-hour window unless you directly ask the person to share it with you.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can you recover deleted Instagram stories? No, once an Instagram story is deleted and not saved in Highlights, it cannot be recovered.
  2. How long do Instagram stories last? Instagram stories last for 24 hours before disappearing from the feed unless saved to Highlights.
  3. What are Instagram Highlights? Instagram Highlights are collections of past stories that users can save on their profiles for longer access.
  4. Can I ask someone to share their Instagram story with me? Yes, you can directly ask the person to share their story with you if it’s not saved in Highlights.