While that is the case, as long as the Story is set to public and Story Comments is not disabled, everyone will be able to view the comments. The setting is located in the Comments tab > Story Comments. Previously, a direct message is sent even when just reacting using an emoji to a Story and is visible only to the person who posted the Story. With the feature being relatively new, it is uncertain whether Story Comments will remain after being archived. Read more in our articles including "Instagram adds the ability to publicly comment on Stories" and "Samsung unveils Flex Titanium technology".
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Jul 14, 2026While that is the case, as long as the Story is set to public and Story Comments is not disabled, everyone will be able to view the comments. The setting is located in the Comments tab > Story Comments.
Previously, a direct message is sent even when just reacting using an emoji to a Story and is visible only to the person who posted the Story. With the feature being relatively new, it is uncertain whether Story Comments will remain after being archived.
Our coverage of Story Comments includes: "Instagram adds the ability to publicly comment on Stories"; "Samsung unveils Flex Titanium technology"; "Telegram update brings Rich Text Editor, Communities". Each article provides unique insights and information.