Instagram now lets you share posts and Reels with ‘Close Friends’ list: Here’s how to do it

Instagram's Close Friends feature was previously limited to Stories and Notes, but the platform now seems to be expanding it to posts and Reels, making the social media platform more private.

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Instagram's close friends feature lets you share content with the people you want to. (Image Source: Unsplash)

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Instagram, the popular Meta-owned photos and video-sharing platform is extending its Close Friends feature to now include posts and Reels. Until now, the Close Friends list, which allowed users to share updates with a selected list of friends instead of their entire follower list, was only limited to Stories and Notes.

Announced by Mark Zuckerberg on his Instagram broadcast channel, the expanded ‘Close Friends’ feature works similarly to how users share Stories and Notes with a select group of people.

If someone likes or comments on a post or Reel shared with Close Friends, it will be visible to others who are part of the list. The expansion of the Close Friends feature to Reels and posts can help make Instagram a more private place for those who want to share their life updates with a handful of people.

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As for creators, the expanded feature set might open up some potential revenue-generating options, since they will be able to share exclusive content with people who are willing to pay.

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Here’s how to share posts and Reels with your Close Friends list. (Image Source: Instagram)

How to share Reels and posts with Close Friends?

Right before you share a post or Reel on the platform, a new ‘Audience’ option will appear, allowing you to customise if you want to share updates with everyone who follows you or limit it to your list of Close Friends. Here, choose ‘Close Friends’ and tap on ‘Done’.

Similar to how the feature works with Stories and Notes, you will see a green ring indicating that the post or Reel will only be visible to the people you have added to your Close Friends list.

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