Instagram: How to Create a Practice Live Video

Users can change the audience for their content

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Instagram now allows users to create practice Instagram Live videos by changing the audience type for their content. A practice Live video isn’t publicly shared, which allows users to practice without actually broadcasting to their followers.

Our guide will show you how to create a practice Live video in the Instagram application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on iOS.

Step 1: On the Instagram Live camera screen (before going live), tap the eye icon on the left side of the screen.


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