Do you know that I can see if you’ve watched my fb story?

[SisterAgatha]

Just a straw poll really, I want to see who knows that if you watch someone’s facebook story, they can see that you’ve watched, or if you didn’t know that.

Just because I’ve had a few unexpected viewers recently and I don’t think they realise I know they are watching

I've just had to bloody make a second Facebook account to test the theory!

And the verdict is .. you're safe to view people's stories that are set to PUBLIC and that you're NOT Facebook friends with!! This is what they see

You're welcome 🤣🤣

I only ever watch people’s stories accidentally, when I hit them while scrolling back to the top

Yep same here.

My aunt definitely isn’t watching them accidentally but it’s interesting to see the responses! Thanks guys!

I often leave Instagram on when I have watched a story - it automatically watches all the other stories without me doing anything, it’s happened when I put the phone down to grab a toddler and I come back to it ten minutes later.
I hope that people are excited that they think I stalked them.

I learned this a while back, when my son asked if I'd liked the music he'd put on his (that's a big fat no BTW). But, I still 'watch' them due to the below. (I don't, I scroll through to get rid) Hate the reminders, and your ex probably does too.

I wouldn't read into it much. By all accounts I read all of my friends stories but reality is I get a consent reminder until I watch it on my phone so I flick through them all.

Didn't Colleen Rooney use Instagram Stories to nab Rebecca Vardy?
I knew that FB owns Instagram so not surprised that FB Stories shows who watched it too

Ok, I don’t understand the problem here if you’re close enough to your ex or your aunt to have them as a Facebook friend, then surely you expect them to watch your stories?

Or are we talking people who have 3000 “friends” they’ve never met?

I knew because I know you can see who watches your story on Instagram.

@zigaziga

I knew because I know you can see who watches your story on Instagram.

Can you??

Off to investigate both now!

@sergeilavrov

I only ever watch people’s stories accidentally, when I hit them while scrolling back to the top, and now I’m a bit concerned that the people who post them will believe I’m interested in their photographic ramblings. This one was news to me

Same here.

Also, notifications of stories often include 2-3 names, & the first one up isn’t necessarily the one you want to see.

And then some are so short you’re on to the next before you know it (so presumably they’re told you watched theirs?)

I’ve started looking on Instagram if there’s one I actually want to see. The whole FB stories thing seems pretty pointless to me

I know you can on Instagram so I assumed Facebook would be the same.

I have quite a few friends who claim to never use Facebook who now get caught out by the 'create room' thing at the top which shows you which of your friends are online. Never on Facebook my arse...they're always bloody on it!

Well I had no idea.... every day's a school day!! Have done little FB and instagram stories now just to try it out
Thanks op

PSA!

On Insta even if you're not friends with someone, your name comes up if you view a persons story!!! Facebook is only your friends that have viewed your story.