Instagram New Feature: Favorites & Following

Do you know about the Instagram new feature that is now going to sort your feed? This platform has introduced Favorites and following in their new update. But what is this latest feature and how is it going to help you? You might be following many accounts on Instagram and your feed must be full of content that interests you. But wouldn’t you want to see more content from your favorite content creators and your close friends? You can now control your feed and see what you want to view more.

Here’s how you can access this Instagram new feature now!

How To Access The New Instagram Feature? (Favorite & Following)

Before accessing the Favorites and following new feature. Let’s understand what does it mean. For instance, if you are following 500 accounts on Instagram, you must be having some creators from the list whose feed you want to see more frequently compared to the others. Guess what! You can now control your feed and watch more content from your favorite influencers or your close friends! all you have to do is select your favorites!

The “Following option” will show you feed on all the accounts that you are currently following.

Are you wondering where will you find this feature and how can you add you add popular and beloved creators to the “Favorite” list?

Here’s how to access this latest Instagram feature:

1. Open your Instagram app

2. Tap on the “Instagram logo” on the left.

3. You will see two options, namely “Following” and “Favorites”

If you click on “Following” you will see the feed from all the accounts you follow on Instagram.

You need to add accounts to “Favorites” to view their feed when you tap on this option.

How To Add Someone To Favorites?

1. Open your Instagram app.

2. Tap on the “Instagram logo” on the left.

3. You will see two options, namely “Following” and “Favorites” you need to tap on “Favorites.”

4. Tap “Add Favorites”

5. You can tap on “Add” or you can search the accounts of the creators or your friends you want to add to the list and finally tap “Confirm favorites”

You can add up to 50 accounts to the favorite list.

Instagram Favorites Not Showing

You might have not updated your Instagram app to the latest version. Go to the App Store or the Play Store and update your app. Also, if you are using the browser on your phone to access Instagram, you will not be able to access this latest feature. This latest feature is not available for the desktop version too!

Conclusion

This is Instagram new feature is one of the best that they have launched! You have more power over your feed than the platform’s algorithm. isn’t that making you feel powerful?! Also, if you want to make changes to the favorites list, you can do that whenever you want!