What Does the Green Circle Mean on Instagram and How to Get It?

When you see Instagram stories, you must have noticed some stories have a green circle around them. They are usually different from the normal stories. I am sure you must have thought that it is just another color for story features. So did I, when I saw it for the first time. But the usage of it is completely different and you will be surprised to know the meaning of it. Just dive in and get ready to surprise yourself.

What Does the Green Circle Mean on Instagram?

When you see a green circle around someone’s story, it generally means that you are their close friend. It means that they trust you and can share their personal things with you. Thus, a Close Friends list is a list that includes the people with whom you can trust and share anything without being judged.

How to Create a Close Friend List?

If you want to include the people in the close friend list (CFL) and want a green circle to appear on their story, here is what you need to do:

• Go to the profile page by tapping on the profile icon.
• When the page is open, tap on the hamburger icon present at the top right-hand corner of the screen. 
• You will see a list of new options on the screen. Tap on the Close Friends options from it and there will be a huge list of users available on your screen. Remember it is a pre-determined list of users depending upon your interaction with them. 
• Select the users of your choice. If you think anyone is missing, just search for the name in the search bar and click on the circle present next to their name. This will add their name to the list too.
• When done, tap on the one option to create the list completely. 
• When all the steps are completed tap on “Get Started Button”. 

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How to Create a Green Circle Story?

Now that you know how to create a Close friend list, it is time to know the process by which the green circle will appear on their stories. Below I have mentioned the steps by which you can also create a Close Friends Story (CFS) for your followers:

• Open the app and go to the option from where you put the normal story. You can also right-swap the screen and be on the section from where you can add the story to your profile. 
• Select the content that you want to add to the story. It can be either a picture, video or anything of your choice. 
• Once you select the story, choose how you want to upload it. There will be two options: Your Story and Close Friends. 
• To get the green circle around your story, select the close friend’s story option.
• Wait for a few seconds to finish the process of posting the content. 
• When done, your close friend’s story will appear on the screens of Close Friends. 

What Should You Post in a Green Circle Story?

If you are adding an Instagram story, below are some type of content that you can share in it:

• Embarrassing yet funny movements of yours
• Private information that must be stayed away from the stalkers
• If you have some personal life updates or achievements that you don’t want to share with everyone on your account.
• Sometimes we have emotional breakdowns. In such a case using this Green Circle story can help us to get connected with the people who really care for us.

Fun Fact: When you open a profile of a person who is added to your close friend’s list, also has a green following button.

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Conclusion 

Green circles on Instagram represent the stories added to the close friends list. These stories involve pictures and videos that you can share only with the people you trust. Adding such stories is a very easy process and can be done in the same manner as normal stories. If you don’t want to be judged by others, never forget to take advantage of Green Circle stories.

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