To watch
Instagram Stories, follow these steps:

Open Instagram: Launch the Instagram app on your mobile device. Make sure you are logged in to your account.

Access Stories: At the top of your Instagram feed, you'll see a row of circular profile pictures. These are the active Stories from the accounts you follow.

Select a Story: Tap on any of the profile pictures to view that account's Story. The Story will automatically advance to the next segment after a few seconds.

Navigate Through Stories:

Tap Right: To skip to the next part of the Story.
Tap Left: To go back to the previous part.
Swipe Right: To go back to the previous user's Story.
Swipe Left: To skip to the next user's Story.
Swipe Down: To exit the Story and return to your feed.
Viewing Options:

Pause: Press and hold your finger on the screen to pause the Story.
Interact: You can send a direct message or reply to the Story by swiping up on the screen or using the text input at the bottom.
Watch Stories on Desktop:

Open your web browser and go to Instagram.com.
Log in to your account.
Stories will appear at the top of the feed just like in the mobile app. Click on a profile picture to view the Story.
That's it! Enjoy watching Instagram Stories from your friends, family, and favorite accounts.