How do you manage your CFS list on Instagram?
If you are not a frequent user of Instagram, like Emma, and want to avoid any embarrassing moments when someone asks you if you didn’t add them to the CFS on Instagram, then read the method of adding people to CFS and make people feel special by adding them in your close friend’s list.
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- Open your Instagram account.
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- Click on the profile icon in the bottom right corner.
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- After this, click on the three-line icon. Friends will appear in a small window with options such as Settings and Privacy, Archive, Threads, Supervision, and Close Friends.
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- Select the close friend’s option, and the list of your followers/friends will appear; select the people you want to add to your CFS and click the Done button at the bottom of the page.
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- Your CFS has been created. Now, you can only share your images, videos, and personal stories with the desired members.
How do you change your story from Close Friends To Public on Instagram?
Sometimes, you want to share an old CFS story with the public, such as announcing a new business opening. Suppose, you are opening a restaurant and have shared this news only with CFS, and now you want to announce it through an Instagram public story to improve its reach and get an audience for your restaurant.
The announcement from an old account story has better reach than creating a new one. So, can you change your story settings from close friends to the public? The answer is no. You can not change the settings for your previous story. However, you can make your story public using the following method:
- Open your Instagram account. Click on the three-dot icon. A small window will appear with various options.
- Click the “Privacy and Settings” option to check your account status. You can not share the story with the public if it is private.
- Change the status of your Instagram account and make it public.
- Now, share the story which you want to share with the public.
Pro Tip: If you want to share a previous image or video CFS story with the public and do not have it on mobile device or laptop, download it from Instagram. Now, you can share easily.
How can you know if you are on someone’s CFS list or not?
How did I know I was not on Emma’s CFS? Emma was, too. Thanks to Instagram’s algorithms, you can determine whether you are on someone’s list. The stories of your Instagram followers appear at the top of the page. If your friend’s stories seem to you with the “Green Circle,” you are added to their CFS list.
Uses of CFS Feature on Instagram
- The CFS feature can filter your special one from random followers.
- You can filter your family and close friends from your office co-workers.
- You can use the CFS feature to know whether someone has added you to their close friends list or not with the help of green circle stories.
Limitations of CFS
Although CFS is beneficial for creating an extra wall of privacy on your Instagram account, it also has limitations, such as the inability to remove yourself from someone’s CFS and share live videos with the CFS list.
Benefits of CFS On Instagram
Following are the benefits of using the CFS feature on Instagram:
Applying the CFS feature, you can hide your private family pictures and wild party images with your friends from unknown Instagram followers and share them with a selected group.
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No Abundant Messages On Your Story
Suppose you need more time to reply to the messages you receive on your stories. You can use the CFS feature to get messages from selected people and communicate with them only.
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Show Your Friends that They Are Special For You
It feels special because your friends can easily see they are on your CFS list. They feel happy that you want to share your private moments, achievements, and thoughts with them.