India, Dec. 11 -- Instagram users may soon notice a shift in how Stories move across the platform, as the company begins allowing people to repost public Stories even when they are not tagged. The update marks a change in how Instagram handles shared content and signals a broader shift in how the platform wants users to interact with posts and with each other.

Instagram has started rolling out this feature globally on both iOS and Android. Users who view a Story from a public account will now see an "Add to Story" option beside the usual sharing tools. When they tap the button, the Story appears in their own Story composer with the original creator's username visible. This ensures that reposted content always shows its source.

The updat...