Instagram Live is rolling out a new option to stream exclusively for a user's ‘Close Friends’ list. Live has been a beloved feature, with the new mode gradually rolling out to cater to more private audiences. Live broadcasts were available for anyone to tune in and watch if your account was set to public. Live is commonly used by influencers and celebrities to chat with their followers in real-time. Now, users can choose to go live with selected audiences only. Seeing as going live felt only necessary for wider audiences, this change makes for meaningful, smaller scale interactions with followers. It’s largely similar to Twitch, TikTok Live, and YouTube Gaming streams. The featured photo uses Instagram’s examples of how to use the feature. Read more in our articles including "Instagram Live broadcasts rolling out for ‘Close Friends’" and "Facebook, Instagram rolls out new features to help creators earn more".
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May 22, 2026Instagram Live is rolling out a new option to stream exclusively for a user's ‘Close Friends’ list. Live has been a beloved feature, with the new mode gradually rolling out to cater to more private audiences.
Live broadcasts were available for anyone to tune in and watch if your account was set to public. Live is commonly used by influencers and celebrities to chat with their followers in real-time. Now, users can choose to go live with selected audiences only.
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