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How to Like a Story on Instagram

Published March 13, 2024

Instagram Stories have been exceptionally popular since they were introduced. Today, this disappearing, casual, and engaging content type has become an indispensable tool for creative expression for professional influencers and everyday users alike. 

But how do you like a Story to engage with it?

In this article, we will go over how to like a Story on Instagram so you can do exactly that.

How to Like a Story on Instagram

It’s actually quite simple to like Stories on IG. 

Take the following steps:

  1. Open the Instagram app
  2. Look at the top of the screen to view the Stories of the users you follow and interact with the most
  3. Identify the profile whose Story you wish to like and tap on their profile picture
  4. Watch the Story you would like to engage with and tap on the heart icon in the bottom-right of the screen

Protip: To unlike a Story, simply tap on the heart icon again

This is all it takes when it comes to how to like a Story on Instagram. 

Note: Nobody but you and the Story creator can see that you liked a Story, which provides an added layer of anonymity that other Instagram content types do not have.

Conclusion

Instagram Stories have exploded in popularity due to the unpolished and creative avenue they provide for expressing oneself. Liking a Story shows the creator that you value what they are sharing, and allows you to directly engage with them without saying anything. You can now like Stories effortlessly and with ease.

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Jessica is a consultant, researcher, and the editor-in-chief of the Buzzoid blog, who specializes in social media, marketing, and digital strategy. She is a graduate of Antioch College and earned her MBA at Boston College’s Carroll Graduate School of Management, specializing in STEM Management.

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