You can see stories from people you follow on Instagram. If someone has shared a story you haven't seen yet, you'll see a colorful ring around their profile picture.

Stories appear at the top of Feed. Tap on any story to view it, or swipe left to get to the next screen or story. Select x in the top right to exit someone's story and return to Feed.

Keep in mind that when you see someone's story, they'll be able to tell that you've seen it.

Visit the Meta Transparency Center for information on how an artificial intelligence (AI) system selects, ranks and delivers Instagram Stories that you see.