The action of capturing an image of content displayed on a mobile device, specifically an Instagram Story, raises the question of whether the content creator is notified of this action. Currently, Instagram does not generally alert users when someone takes a screenshot of their Story. Therefore, if an individual views an Instagram Story and captures a screenshot, the person who posted the Story typically remains unaware of this activity.
Prior to 2018, Instagram implemented a notification system specifically for screenshots taken of disappearing photos and videos sent in direct messages. This feature provided a one-time alert to the sender that the recipient had screenshotted the ephemeral content. This functionality was intended to encourage more careful consideration of shared content and potentially discourage misuse. However, this particular feature was eventually removed from the platform.