While the Close Friends feature on Instagram may not be brand new, it may be new to you. You can choose the friends you want on this exclusive list and then share your story just with them instead of everyone. This is a handy way to share a story with your closest pals or immediate family.
Here, well show you how to set up your Close Friends list, edit it, and share your Instagram stories with those besties on it.
Create a Close Friends list
To start adding people to your Close Friends list, open Instagram and follow these steps.
1] Go to your Instagram profile using the tab at the bottom.
2] Tap the Menu icon on the top right.
3] Select Close Friends.
4] When youre new to creating the list, youll see a welcome type of screen. Tap Get Started.
5] Youll see a list of people as well as a Search box at the top if you want to find someone in particular. Tap Add next to each person you want to add to the list.
This currently isnt a way to create or manage your Close Friends on the Instagram website.
Edit your Close Friends
You can add and remove people from your Close Friends list anytime. Use the steps above to select Close Friends from the Menu.
- Add: Tap the plus sign on the top right to add someone to the list.
- Remove: Tap the Remove button next to your friend to take them off the list.
- Remove everyone: If for some reason you want to take everybody off the list, tap Remove All.
When you add or remove people from your Close Friends, they will not receive a notification.
When you create a story that you want to share only with your Close Friends, its super easy. Capture the story as you normally would, then tap Close Friends on the bottom left. Thats it!
After you share your story with your friends on that list, you can see this too. Open the story and youll see a star in green on the top right. Tap it and a message will display letting you know youve shared it with Close Friends. You also have an option to Edit Your Close Friends List right from that pop-up.
About Close Friends on Instagram
Here are a few things to note about your Close Friends list on Instagram.
- When you add or remove people from your Close Friends, they will not receive a notification.
- Stories you share with Close Friends still disappear after 24 hours like any other story.
In addition, from Instagram:
people on your close friends list will know theyre on it, but they cant see who else is on your list. Only you can see your close friends list, and no one can request to be added. If someone has added you to their list, youll see a green badge when youre viewing their stories and a green ring around their profile photo.
Will you be adding some Close Friends on Instagram?
When you have a lot of followers on Instagram and have a story that you only want a few people to see, using your Close Friends list is the perfect way to do it. So, are you going to create a Close Friends list? Let us know your thoughts!
If you try it out and like it, take a look at the messaging app for Close Friends on Instagram called Threads.