How To Share Your Instagram Posts With Only Close Friends? 3 Easy Steps Here!

Wouldn’t it be just perfect if you could post whatever you wanted on Instagram? But no, the provision for that (i.e., the close friends feature) is only limited to stories. Right? And if you wanted to share posts for a select group of people only, you had to create a separate private account? Ummm, maybe things have changed now? Maybe if you learn how to share your Instagram posts with only close friends, you can make this happen?

But wait, does Instagram allow you to do that?! That is something you will have to find out by reading this article. So, keep reading!

Can You Share Instagram Posts And Reels With Close Friends Only? 

Instagram’s close friends feature is one of the most helpful and useful things about this social media app. However, for the longest time, this feature was only available on Instagram stories. You could post a story with the close friends setting, and it would only get shared with a list of people that you had chosen. Those not on the list wouldn’t even be notified of a story as such. 

And now (drumrolls please), Instagram has extended this feature to posts and reels as well! About damn time! This means, yes, you can now share Instagram posts and reels with close friends only! 

You can make a list of people you consider as your close friends and only share the post or the reel with them. Once posted, the reel or post will only appear in their feed, and nobody else’s. How cool is this?! Now, do you want to know how to share your Instagram posts with only close friends? If yes, keep reading! 

How To Share Your Instagram Posts With Only Close Friends In Three Easy Steps?

To share your Instagram posts with close friends only, you will have to tweak the audience settings when you are at the final stage of sharing your Instagram posts. Doing this is quite simple. However, the only prerequisite here is that your Instagram app should be updated to the latest version available. Or else you might not even have this feature in your app. 

So, go to the Google Play Store (If you use an Android device) or the App Store (if you use an iOS device) and ensure that you meet the prerequisite. Once you’ve done this, refer to the below-mentioned steps to understand how to share reels and posts with close friends only on Instagram:

Step 1: Upload A Post Or A Reel

The first step, obviously, is to start uploading a post or a reel. So, open your Instagram account and select the plus icon located at the center of the menu present at the bottom of your home page. 

Then, you have to choose what you’re going to share. Here, you can choose between a post and a reel. Once you’ve chosen this, upload some media from your gallery. 

Next, you can edit the media you’ve uploaded– add music, add filters, etc. However, doing these things is absolutely optional. 

Keep tapping on “Next” or the arrow icon located at the top right corner of the screen until you reach the final sharing page. 

Step 2: Edit The Audience 

Once you’re at the final sharing page, you can add a caption, tag people, add a location, etc. Here, you will find the “Audience” option located under the “Tag People” option. The Audience menu will open in the lower half of the screen upon doing so. Select the “Close friends” option with a green star from here. 

If you’ve not added people to your close friends list yet, tap on the “Add People” option and select people from your list of followers. To select, you have to tap on the circle located next to their username. 

Once you’ve added people to the list, tap on “Done.” 

Step 3: Share It

Now everything is done; you only have to share your post. So, tap on the “Share” option located at the bottom of the page in blue. 

Final Words 

Alright then, people! This is how to share your Instagram posts with only close friends! In this article, I walked you guys through three easy steps required to edit your audience settings and share a post with close friends alone. So, you can make use of this latest feature of Instagram to enjoy some more privacy on the app without having to create a whole new separate account! In case you come across any difficulties while following these steps, please feel free to ask them below!