{"id":34380,"date":"2024-04-29T23:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T05:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=34380"},"modified":"2024-04-29T23:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T05:47:01","slug":"how-to-see-who-shared-your-instagram-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-see-who-shared-your-instagram-post","title":{"rendered":"How to See who Shared Your Instagram Post?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Takeaways<\/div>
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There\u2019s no feature to see who shared your post on Instagram.<\/div>
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You can instead check photo and reel insights by switching to a business\/creator account.<\/div>
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Check photo post insights (Phone): Choose any photo on profile > Select \u201cView insights\u201d > Check shares.<\/div>
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Check reel post insights (Phone): Go to reel tab on profile and open a reel > Tap the vertical-three-dot button > Select \u201cView insights\u201d > See shares.<\/div>
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Check photo\/reel post insights (Computer): Go to instagram.com<\/a> > Open a photo\/reel post > Select \u201cView insights\u201d and check shares.<\/div>
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You can also check Reshares (Select vertical-three-dot button on post > Choose \u201cView Story Reshares\u201d) when anyone shares your post on a public story.<\/div>
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If you\u2019ve been consistently posting <\/span>incredible<\/span><\/i> content on the \u2018gram, you might wonder\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Does anyone find my content appealing?<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Will my page ever reach the 1M clan?<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Drowning in self-doubt, you might even lose the will to post content anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this time of crisis, you may desperately want answers to <\/span>\u201cHow to see who shared your Instagram post?\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/span>only to find out that there\u2019s no way to do that!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

However, we want promising creators and businesses \u2013 like YOU \u2013 to never stop chasing their dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

For that, we\u2019ve researched every nook and cranny of this platform and are here with answers!<\/span><\/p>\n

How to See<\/span> who Shared Your Instagram Post?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Instagram\u2019s privacy policy <\/span>doesn\u2019t let anyone see who shares their posts<\/b>. But you can see <\/span>how many<\/i><\/b> people have shared your post.<\/span><\/p>\n

This feature isn\u2019t available for personal accounts. So, you must switch to a Business or Creator account type!<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/div><\/div>The process is the same for Android and iOS devices. The steps are almost similar on a computer or PC as well. Differences are mentioned wherever applicable.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n
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Step #1:<\/strong> Launch the Instagram app, log into your account, and go to your <\/span>profile<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Step #2:<\/strong> Click on the <\/span>horizontal-three-bar\/hamburger icon <\/b>on the top right. If you\u2019re on the desktop, click on the <\/span>horizontal-three-bar\/hamburger icon <\/b>with<\/span> \u201cMore\u201d <\/b>on the bottom left and click on \u201c<\/span>Settings<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #3:<\/strong> Scroll down and click on \u201c<\/span>Account type and tools<\/b>\u201d under \u201c<\/span>For professionals<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Account<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #4:<\/strong> Go to \u201c<\/span>Switch to professional account<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Switch<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #5:<\/strong> Choose the \u201c<\/span>Category<\/b>\u201d that defines your profession and select \u201c<\/span>Done<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #6:<\/strong> If your account is private, there will be a prompt that your profile will become <\/span>public<\/b>. Click on \u201c<\/span>OK<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #7:<\/strong> Choose \u201cCreator\/Business<\/strong>\u201d and tap \u201cNext<\/strong>\u201d>\u201cNext<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Creator\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #8:<\/strong> Next add your contact details in the designated space and tap \u201c<\/span>Next<\/b>.\u201d If you don\u2019t want to add contact, tap \u201c<\/span>Don\u2019t use my contact info<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Next\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #9:<\/strong> The next step asks you to \u201c<\/span>Log in to Facebook<\/b>.\u201d Add a Facebook business account if you have one. If not, select \u201c<\/span>Skip<\/b>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Log<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Step #10:<\/strong> Next, you\u2019re shown a few more <\/span>optional questions<\/span><\/i>. You may answer those. If you\u2019re not interested, click on \u201c<\/span>X<\/b>\u201d to <\/span>skip<\/b>. You\u2019ll return to your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Once you have changed your account type, a new feature \u2013 \u201c<\/span>Insights<\/b>\u201d \u2013 is added into your account.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201cInsights<\/a>\u201d feature shows several <\/span>significant metrics, <\/b>like the <\/span>number of shares, accounts reached, accounts engaged\/content interactions, profile visits, and follows<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s learn to check some insights here!\ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Photo Posts<\/span> Insights \u2013 On Phone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Step #1:<\/strong> Go to your profile. Click on any of your photos on your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #2:<\/strong> Look for a \u201c<\/span>View insights<\/b>\u201d link under them on the left. Go to \u201c<\/span>View insights<\/b>,\u201d and you\u2019ll find all the metrics, including <\/span>shares<\/b>, under a <\/span>paper airplane icon<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Reel Posts<\/span> Insights \u2013 On Phone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Step #1:<\/strong> On your profile, go to the \u201c<\/span>Reels<\/b>\u201d tab \u2013 it\u2019s right on top of the grid of your posts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #2:<\/strong> Open any reel of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #3:<\/strong> Tap on the <\/span>vertical-three-dot icon <\/b>on the bottom right. A menu swipes up from below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #4:<\/strong> Go to \u201c<\/span>View insights<\/b>\u201d from the menu and you\u2019ll find all metrics including number of <\/span>shares <\/b>under a <\/span>paper airplane icon<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Photo & Reel<\/span> Posts Insights \u2013 On Computer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Step #1:<\/strong> Go to your profile on I<\/span>nstagram<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #2:<\/strong> Select the <\/span>photo <\/b>you want to check. For a reel, go to the <\/span>\u201cReels\u201d tab <\/b>\u2013 it\u2019s one of the icons just above the posts grid. Click on the <\/span>reel of your choice<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #3:<\/strong> The photo\/reel maximizes and is displayed on the left side. Comments and other details are shown on the <\/span>right side<\/b>. Towards the bottom, locate \u201c<\/span>View insights<\/b>\u201d in blue text.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step #4:<\/strong> Go to \u201c<\/span>View insights<\/b>,\u201d and all metrics are shown. <\/span>Shares <\/b>are indicated by a <\/span>paper airplane icon<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Story Reshares<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Similar to <\/span>Insights<\/span><\/i>, there is another feature that helps you track shares \u2014 <\/span>\u201cView Story Reshares.<\/b>\u201d This feature is usually available when someone shares your photo or reel posts on their public Instagram story and lasts 24 hours from the time of the sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Different users have different experiences with this:<\/span><\/p>\n

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