Instagram now lets you reply to stories without sliding into someone’s DM

Sep 04, 2024 Poulami Saha

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Instagram will soon allow users to add comments in stories.

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During the launch of the Creator Lab in India, Instagram announced the new feature.

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The new feature is named ‘Comment in Stories’

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“You can now leave comments on friends’ Stories to show them some love”, Instagram also wrote in an official post.

With the new update the comments will be visible to everyone. This means each comment that you add in reply to these stories, will be open to all.

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You will be able to turn off comments in case you don’t want it to be seen by random people, who are not your followers.

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You can also turn on or turn off the option to add comments in your stories. Moreover, the update aims to create a safe and personal space for Instagram users.

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