macfrellow / chromeigstory

Chrome extension that lets you view your friend's Instagram Stories in the browser.

Chrome IG Story

Chrome extension that lets you view your friend's Instagram Stories in the browser.

How does Chrome IG Story work?

Chrome IG Story injects your friend's Instagram Stories above your feed on the Instagram.com desktop website just like it appears in the Instagram mobile app.

Simply click on the icon of the Instagram user to view their Story. You can use the arrow keys to navigate forward and back, and press the Esc key to close the gallery.

Why does the profile picture border not turn gray after I view a Story?

Currently, Chrome IG Story does not mark the Story as being "seen", so all new content will remain new if you view it with this extension. If you view that user's Story on your phone and refresh the page, the new content will be gray.

Can I share an image/video from someone's Story?

You can right click the image/video in the galley and "Copy Image/Video Address" to grab the link of the photo or video and share it. However, be respectful of the user's privacy when sharing the URL, as it appears Instagram currently does not delete the photo/video off their server neither when the Story image/video expires (after 24 hours) nor if the user manually deletes the Story image/video. In other words, the link to the image/video will continue to work even after the Story has expired or the user deletes it.