--- title: "With the new 'Private Story Likes' feature, Instagram now allows likes on stories." description: "The Private Story Likes feature allows users to like someone's Instagram Stories without having to send them a direct message." author: "Vallabha Buddepu" published: 2022-02-15 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1409/with-the-new-private-story-likes-feature-instagram-now-allows-likes-on-stories category: "instagram" tags: ["technology news", "instagram", "instagram follower"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # With the new 'Private Story Likes' feature, Instagram now allows likes on stories. ## READ HIGHLIGHTS Like number on [Instagram Stories](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23441/how-to-gain-more-followers-on-instagram-through-instagram-stories) would be removed. The patient's viewer page will display the likes for Stories. Instagram just implemented bulk delete options. ## WHY IN [NEWS](https://www.mindstick.com/developersection/news) Instagram has unveiled a new method to interact with Stories. The picture and streaming video network has launched a new feature called Private Story Likes, which allows users to like other people's Instagram Stories without having to send them a direct message (DM). Previously, people could only re-share stories or respond to them by leaving a comment. Users' DM inboxes were also populated with comments provided on an Instagram Story. Users may now signal their likes for Stories without clogging their DM inbox with the [latest update](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156098/what-is-the-latest-update-in-seo). **ALSO READ : [India has banned 54 Chinese apps due to military intervention.](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1405/india-has-banned-54-chinese-apps-due-to-military-intervention)** In a video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced the launch of Private Story Likes. You may now interact with a Narrative by clicking the icon, just as you would with a standard feed article, thanks to the newest update. The like button, which is located between the Submit Messages choice and the papers aircraft symbol, doesn't really send the user a DM notice. Unlike ordinary Photos on Insta, Private Stories Appreciates will not display a tally. Mosseri said that they will appear on the viewer sheet rather than in your DM thread with them. Instagram's latest Personal Stories Likes [functionality](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/136/using-watermark-functionality-in-textbox-by-jquery) was released as part of the company's efforts to improve its platform's [communication](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/126321/5-fails-and-fixes-of-the-office-communication) experiences. **ALSO READ : [INDIA'S 1ST SPACE MISSION : PSLV C52 LAUNCHES 2 SATELLITES](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1404/india-s-1st-space-mission-pslv-c52-launches-2-satellites)** Mosseri indicated in December of that year that Instagram will focus on communication and increase work on controls to promote transparency, as well as announcing the company's broad aims for 2022. Instagram released a suite of new capabilities earlier in the month to make it easier for users to delete posts, comments, and other actions from the network. Users may bulk remove or delete all of their material, including posts, Stories, IGTV, and Reels, as well as their interactions, such as comments, likes, and story sticker reactions. In the [Your Activity](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2585/where-will-you-declare-your-activity-so-the-system-can-access-it) area of Instagram, users may also filter their material and interactions by date and search for prior comments, likes, and story responses from a certain period range. ## ALSO READ : **1 )** [**Group admins able to merge comparable groups for quick access using WhatsApp Groups.**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1402/group-admins-able-to-merge-comparable-groups-for-quick-access-using-whatsapp-groups) **2 )** [**According to Indian scientists, life might exist on up to 60 planets.**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1403/according-to-indian-scientists-life-might-exist-on-up-to-60-planets) --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1409/with-the-new-private-story-likes-feature-instagram-now-allows-likes-on-stories Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.