Want to add followers to Live? Complete guide to Instagram’s new features
Samira Vishwas December 12, 2025 03:24 AM

Social media platform Instagram today is no longer limited to just sharing photos and videos, but has become a major medium of live interaction for creators, artists and common users. Through Instagram Live, people interact directly with viewers, taking questions and providing feedback in real-time. However, many users are still struggling to understand how to add an audience to a live session. Recently, reality show Bigg Boss participant Praneet More was also seen in the same dilemma. He admitted during the live that he did not know how to add a follower in the video live.

Social media experts say that adding someone to Instagram Live is very easy, but due to regular updates of the platform, the features sometimes change. Because of this many users get confused. Let us understand in simple words how an audience can be added to Instagram Live and what things should be kept in mind.

Step-wise process to add someone in Live

Open the Instagram app and select the Live option via the camera icon.

Once the live starts, click on the two-people icon (Invite or Guest icon) in the bottom right.

Here you will see a list of people watching live. You can send an invite to any of them.

As soon as the other person accepts the request, the screen splits into two and both participants become visible live.

If viewers themselves want to join, they can send a request by pressing the Request to Join option, which you can accept or decline if you wish.

This process is completed in a few seconds. Instagram has now named this feature “Go Live Together” to indicate that two or more people can go Live together.

Why were users like Praneet More confused?

Instagram constantly releases new updates—sometimes changing the icons, sometimes changing the interface. This is why many users, even if they are celebrities, are unable to find the feature. Something similar happened with Praneet More when during his live session the audience repeatedly asked why he was not adding anyone live. Later he admitted that this feature was not visible to him.

Experts believe that this situation is common, and users need to keep the app updated and aware of the basic features.

What things should be kept in mind?

– Before adding someone to Live, make sure the internet connection is stable.
– The guest person must also have the latest Instagram app.
– If there are frequent interruptions in Live, close the background app.
– Avoid accepting incorrect or unsolicited requests.

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