Instagram now lets you comment on Stories as well

Instagram Stories is getting a huge update: comments are finally available! This means you'll be able to publicly participate with your friends' Stories, bringing a new level of connection beyond reactions and direct messaging. However, Instagram has taken precautions to ensure that this new function does not become a haven for trolls.

In order to preserve a healthy atmosphere, Instagram has implemented two major restrictions on story comments:

• Only your followers will be able to view the comments on your stories.
• Only those you follow back (mutual follows) can write comments.

These restrictions are intended to avoid unsolicited interactions and keep the comment section focused on genuine involvement from people you connect with.

Instagram has generally been a more positive social media network than others, and the new comment limitations are intended to maintain it that way. By limiting viewing and commenting to trustworthy relationships, the likelihood of seeing trolls or unpleasant remarks should be greatly decreased.

Comments, like Stories, will vanish after 24 hours. So, if you want to keep any really noteworthy exchanges, you must screenshot them before they go.

If you desire complete control, you can deactivate comments on a per-story basis. This allows you to pick when and how you want to engage with your audience.

The inclusion of comments to Instagram Stories is a huge step toward increasing interaction and engagement within the application. Instagram clearly prioritizes a happy and safe environment for its users by enforcing smart limits. As the functionality becomes available to everyone, it will be interesting to observe how it affects the way we connect and share on Stories.