Self-removal from ‘Close Friends’Currently, the “Close Friends” dynamic is entirely unilateral. According to new screenshots, Instagram is developing a “Leave Close Friends list” option. A confirmation dialog in the leaked interface warns: “You’ll no longer see their Close Friends content. Going beyond just “Close Friends,” this would likely allow for granular control over who sees which stories. However, the UI for the “Close Friends” removal looks nearly complete, suggesting it could be the first of these to go live.