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Can they see I viewed thier fb story???

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Pinklacedmice · 02/06/2025 17:27

Please someone settle this once and for all ?!
Hi all, ok so not a serious post but could save me alot of embarrassment that I am feeling right now!

So I was once told that on Instagram if you view someone's story they will be able to see you viewed it. Fair enough.

However when it comes to Facebook they will not see your name come up as viewing thier story unless you are friends ( this is of course of thier story is set to public settings)

So I have been having a little nose at my current partners ex and I have viewed a couple of her stories over the last couple of weeks.
I know , I know a bit embarrassing but hey ho I just wanted a nose when bored really

Her stories were set to public, so that means anyone can see them regardless of whether your friends or not.

I understood that she will not be able to see that I viewed it , I will come under "other" viewers .

However a colleague of mine at work has told me something different today. She insists that they can see that it is in fact me ! And will give my name and a photo of my profile picture!!! 😳 I am now feeling mortified!!

I have had a Google and it says different things!

Does anyone have the actual answer to this please? Can they see it's me viewing or not?

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MirrorMirror1247 · 02/06/2025 17:30

I seem to get a random person I'm not friends with viewing most of my Facebook stories. It comes up under "other". No details about who it is, no photo or anything. I'd love to know who's so obsessed with me that they look me up to view my stories!

Pinklacedmice · 02/06/2025 17:33

MirrorMirror1247 · 02/06/2025 17:30

I seem to get a random person I'm not friends with viewing most of my Facebook stories. It comes up under "other". No details about who it is, no photo or anything. I'd love to know who's so obsessed with me that they look me up to view my stories!

Maybe it's me? 😂🤣

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winterwoes · 02/06/2025 17:35

Yes l think they can see who viewed their stories. Why don't you block her so she can't now nose at you!!

WonderfulUsername · 02/06/2025 17:36

MirrorMirror1247 · 02/06/2025 17:30

I seem to get a random person I'm not friends with viewing most of my Facebook stories. It comes up under "other". No details about who it is, no photo or anything. I'd love to know who's so obsessed with me that they look me up to view my stories!

I never understand when I read posts like this.

You've chosen to set it so the world and his dog can view it, so why would you give it another thought?

Pinklacedmice · 02/06/2025 17:37

winterwoes · 02/06/2025 17:35

Yes l think they can see who viewed their stories. Why don't you block her so she can't now nose at you!!

Oh how embarrassing 😳
Yes I've blocked her

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MirrorMirror1247 · 02/06/2025 17:45

WonderfulUsername · 02/06/2025 17:36

I never understand when I read posts like this.

You've chosen to set it so the world and his dog can view it, so why would you give it another thought?

I know I have, and I'm not constantly scratching my head over it or anything, it's more of a curiosity about who it is, that's all. I don't put anything very exciting on my stories anyway so if they're after gossip they won't get any! 😂

Pinklacedmice · 02/06/2025 17:47

MirrorMirror1247 · 02/06/2025 17:45

I know I have, and I'm not constantly scratching my head over it or anything, it's more of a curiosity about who it is, that's all. I don't put anything very exciting on my stories anyway so if they're after gossip they won't get any! 😂

So you don't ever get the name of the "other viewers" ?

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greengreyblue · 02/06/2025 17:48

Do you not come up as someone she might know? So she can friend you.

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