If you’ve been told to check out someone’s CFS on Instagram, you might wonder what that means. Don’t worry—this term is easy to grasp once you know what it stands for and how it works.
What CFS Means on Instagram
- Close Friends Story: On Instagram, CFS stands for Close Friends Story. Introduced in 2018, this feature allows you to share stories with a select group of people rather than all your followers. This means you can post content only your chosen friends can view and interact with, offering a more private sharing option.
- Green Circle Indicator: Stories shared with Close Friends are highlighted with a green circle around them, distinguishing them from regular stories using a different color ring.
- Viewing and Privacy: When you watch a Close Friends Story, you’ll see a green rectangle at the top right saying “CLOSE FRIENDS.” You cannot remove yourself from someone’s Close Friends list, but you can mute their stories or block/unfollow them if needed.
How to Use the Close Friends Feature
- Setting Up: To create your Close Friends list, open your profile and tap the three lines in the top right corner. Select “Close Friends” and choose who you want to add.
- Posting Stories: To share a story with your Close Friends, tap the “+” button at the top right of your homepage, pick your photo or video, and select “Close Friends” before posting.
Other Meanings of CFS
- Across Platforms: On apps like Snapchat or TikTok, CFS means “cute, funny, and sweet.” It’s often used to describe someone’s charming or endearing qualities.
Now that you know what CFS means on Instagram and how to use it, you can enjoy sharing your stories with just the right people!
Creating Your Instagram Close Friends List
- Access Profile Settings
- Open Instagram and tap your profile image at the bottom right.
- Select the three lines in the top right corner on your profile page to access settings.
- Add Close Friends
- Tap “Close Friends” to view suggested contacts.
- Check the circles next to names to add friends, or use the search bar to find others.
- You might see a “Get Started” button if this is your first Close Friends list.
- Save Your List
- After selecting your friends, press “Done” to save.
- You can update this list anytime by adding or removing people.
Sharing a Close Friends Story
- Start a New Story
- Tap the “+” icon at the top right of your homepage.
- Select “Story” and choose or capture your content.
- Post to Close Friends
- Choose “Close Friends” from the options at the bottom of your screen.
- The Close Friends option will have a green star.
- Story Visibility
- Your Close Friends won’t receive a notification but will see your story first.
- Stories vanish after 24 hours unless saved as a highlight.
Limitations
- Live Streaming: You can’t go live through Close Friends Stories.
- Post Privacy: Close Friends is only for stories, not posts. To restrict post visibility, block users or make your account private.
