Nearly 18 months after it first floated the idea, Instagram’s twist on private sharing has arrived, and it looks much different than it did in 2017.
Now called “close friends,” the feature will be limited to Stories. And while it has been scaled back from its earlier incarnation, close friends could still reshape the social dynamics on Instagram.
To use the new feature, open up the Stories camera and take a photo or video. After you finish your shot, you’ll notice a new green circle with a white star in it.
Tap it, and you’ll be brought to the close friends list where you can add people to your inner circle.
Instagram will suggest friends to you based on the people you interact with most, or you can use a search box to finish your list.
When your list is finished, you’ll be able to share to your close friends by tapping the green circle whenever you capture a photo or video for Stories.
