Sharing Your Instagram Posts or Reels With Your Inner Circle
Let me walk you through the process of sharing your amazing Instagram posts or reels exclusively with your closest pals. It’s like creating a little VIP club inside your social media world!
First, navigate to Instagram and open the app. Once you’re in, go ahead and find the post or reel that you want to share with your “close friends” circle. Take your time, explore your feed, and select the perfect moment or creation to share.
Now, tap on the post or reel to bring it up on your screen. Look for the three dots that appear in the top-right corner of the post or reel. Give them a gentle tap. A bunch of options will appear, but don’t worry, I’ll guide you through it.
Among the options, look for “Share to” and select it. A new window will appear, offering you various ways to share your post or reel. What we’re looking for is the option that says “Close Friends.” Can you find it? Great! Give it a tap.
Once you’ve selected “Close Friends,” Instagram will automatically share your post or reel exclusively with the people you’ve added to your “close friends” list. This is your inner circle, your most trusted companions, the ones you want to share special moments with.
The post or reel will now be visible only to your “close friends”; it won’t show up on your regular feed or on anyone else’s feed. It’s your secret clubhouse, a place reserved for sharing moments and content that’s just for them.
Remember, you have full control over who gets to be part of your “close friends” circle. You can add or remove people at any time. It’s your digital space, and you get to choose who has special access to your posts or reels.
So, there you have it! Sharing your Instagram posts or reels with your “close friends” is a great way to create an intimate and exclusive experience within your social media world. Enjoy sharing those special moments with the people who mean the most to you!
If you want to stay safe online, it’s important to know who’s been checking out your Instagram profile. But there’s another way to protect your online presence while still staying active on Instagram. You can control who sees your content by limiting its visibility. You’re probably familiar with sharing Instagram Stories with your close friends, but did you know that you can also restrict your Instagram Reels and posts to your Close Friends list? Let me show you how.
How to Share an Instagram Post With “Close Friends”
The process for changing visibility settings on Instagram is a bit different for posts, Stories, and Reels. In the past, you could only share Stories with your friends. However, Instagram now allows you to control who can view your posts and Reels, too.
- Open the Instagram app on your phone.
- Tap the plus icon and select Post.
- Select the videos or images you want to post and tap Next.
- (Optional) Add filters or music in the next screen, then tap Next when done.
- Tap Audience.
- Select Add people.
- Tap on people who you want to add to your “Close Friends” list and select Done.
- Select Close Friends and tap Done.
- Tap Share once you’re done adjusting other settings.
You can use the method above to share your posts with your close friends, even if you switch back to using a personal Instagram account.
How to Share an Instagram Story With “Close Friends”
Sharing a Story on Instagram that only a select group of friends can see is much simpler.
- First, open the Instagram app.
- Next, tap on the plus icon and select Story.
- Create your content.
- At the bottom, there’s an option called Close Friends. Tap on it.
- Finally, tap the arrow to post your Story.
You can personalize your Close Friends list by tapping the down arrow next to the option.
How to Share an Instagram Reel With Your Close Friends
Additionally, you can share Instagram Reels specifically with your close friends.
- Open the Instagram app.
- Tap the plus icon and select Reel.
- Select the content you want to post and tap Next.
- Tap Audience.
- If your Close Friends list is empty, select Add friends. Otherwise, toggle Close Friends and tap Done.
- Tap Next.
- Select Share to post the Reel.
Any post or Reel shared with your close friends on Instagram will not be visible to others who follow you, even if they visit your profile.
Keep Your Instagram Content Within Your Circle
This is a fantastic way to ensure that only those who are close to you can see your post, Story, or Reel. Hopefully, Instagram will introduce more privacy features like these in the future. It can make you feel more comfortable using the platform. If you’re looking for another helpful Instagram trick, here’s how you can tag people in an Instagram Story after posting it.
FAQs
Q: How many close friends can I add on Instagram?
A: You can add as many people as you like to your close friends list.
Q: How can I share an Instagram post or Reel with only one person?
A: Just add that one person to your close friends list. You can add or remove as many people as you want, so it’s possible to limit your post to just one person.
Q: Can I change the visibility of a post after it’s been uploaded to Instagram?
A: Unfortunately, once a post, Story, or Reel is uploaded to Instagram, you can’t change its visibility.
