If you’ve ever wished you could line up your Instagram Stories in advance and go about your day, there’s good news on the horizon. Reliable leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, the same guy who has repeatedly uncovered Instagram features long before launch, is reporting that Instagram is testing a native Stories scheduling tool right inside the app.

In a leaked screenshot, users can pick a date and time for a Story to go live, kind of like scheduling a post or reel. It’s a small change, but one that could make a huge difference for creators, hustlers, small businesses, and anyone tired of setting calendar reminders just to post a 15-second clip.

Right now, Instagram doesn’t let you schedule Stories directly from the app. The only official workaround is through Meta Business Suite, and even that’s limited to creator and business accounts. Otherwise, you’ve had to lean on third-party tools like Planoly, Outfy, Metricool, Later, and the rest. Not bad, but not exactly seamless.

That’s why this potential feature feels like Instagram is finally catching up with how people actually use the platform: planning content in batches, staying consistent, and avoiding those “oops, I forgot to post today” moments. Still, before you celebrate, it’s worth noting that this isn’t confirmed. Instagram hasn’t officially announced anything, and there’s no rollout timeline. Features spotted in development sometimes take months to ship or just vanish.

But given Paluzzi’s track record spotting early Instagram experiments, this is one update worth keeping an eye on. And if it lands, your future Instagram Stories might just post themselves while you’re out living your best life.