Can I remove myself from someone's Instagram Close Friends list?

Instagram is developing a feature that will allow users to remove themselves from another person's "Close Friends" list, though it is not yet publicly available.

What happens if I leave someone's Instagram Close Friends list?

If you leave a "Close Friends" list on Instagram, you will not be able to see that person's "Close Friends" content unless they add you back to their list.

Does Instagram have other new features in development?

Yes, in addition to the "Close Friends" list exit feature, Instagram is also testing new subscription services offering exclusive features across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

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Instagram Lets You Ditch Close Friends Lists

31 Jan

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Summary

Users can now remove themselves from others' Close Friends lists.
This feature is still in early development and not yet public.
Similar functionality exists for private stories on Snapchat.

Instagram Lets You Ditch Close Friends Lists

Instagram is reportedly developing a feature that will permit users to opt out of another person's "Close Friends" list. This functionality, revealed by Meta on Friday, remains in its nascent stages and is not undergoing public testing.

The "Close Friends" feature, introduced in 2018, allows users to share Stories, Reels, and posts with a select audience. Until now, users lacked the ability to remove themselves from another individual's designated list.

This upcoming feature, first observed by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, includes a warning for users: departing a list means they will no longer view that person's "Close Friends" content unless re-added.