If you’re not using Instagram’s Close Friends list to boost your story reach, you’re leaving a powerful tool on the table. With Upleap’s Auto-Adder feature, your Stories don’t just disappear into the feed — they get front and center where they belong.

Why this feature matters

Let’s face it, people tap that green circle. Whether it’s curiosity or the feeling that they’re seeing something exclusive, Close Friends Stories tend to pull more eyes and get better responses. When you automatically add your followers to that list, you give your content a better chance to stand out.

How it actually works

Once you switch it on (head to the Dynamics Page ➡ toggle Close Friends Auto-adder ON), Upleap will start adding your current and future followers to your Close Friends list, up to 1,000 per day. It’s automatic, steady, and completely within Instagram’s natural behavior limits. The feature runs quietly in the background, making sure your list stays fresh and updated.

Want to clean it up?

There’s also an auto-remove option. That setting helps you tidy up the list if needed, without affecting anyone you added manually. Your original Close Friends list? Safe and untouched.

Pausing is always an option

You’re in control. If you want to stop adding people for a while, just pause the feature from your dashboard. You can turn it back on whenever you’re ready to boost things again.

Need-to-knows

• Instagram doesn’t tell users when they’re added or removed from Close Friends

• You can still add or remove people yourself at any time

• This feature is only available on our highest tier plan

The takeaway

Stories can do more than just entertain — they can re-engage your audience, drive clicks, and remind people why they followed you in the first place. The Close Friends Auto-adder helps make that happen by putting your content where it’s more likely to be seen with no extra effort from your end.