Live Streaming On Instagram Can Now Be Restricted For Close Friends

Instagram slides Live Streaming capabilities for close friends (photo: dock. Instagram)

JAKARTA Instagram launched a new way of interacting with close friends. In addition to sharing posts, Reels, or Stories to close friends lists, Instagram users can now start Live specifically. Before this new capability is launched, Instagram users cannot set live broadcast systems on Live. When users start live broadcasts, their videos can be seen by anyone and become public consumption. Now, users can set to whom the Live feature is aimed at by selecting the Close Friends or Followers option. If any account wants to be added to the Close Friends list, the account must be added before the broadcast starts. As long as using the Live feature specifically for Close Friends, users can do a joint live broadcast by receiving or inviting other accounts. However, this capability is limited because users can only add three accounts. By doing a live broadcast combined and setting the broadcast only for close friends, this feature will feel like FaceTime. The reason is, users can make live broadcasts with close friends and are watched by certain accounts.

This new feature is suitable for anyone, both ordinary users and influencers who don't want their videos to become public broadcasts. Influencers can broadcast at any destination without receiving ratings or criticism from the public. This feature has been widely launched to all users starting last Thursday, June 20. To use this feature, users only need to open the Live feature, click on the Follow button above the filter display, then click on the Close Friend option.