The new feature will enable Instagram users to post text or video updates that will be pinned to the locations where they were created. These updates will be visible only to followers who are followed back or added to the user’s Close Friends list. Similar updates from friends will be displayed together on the same map, offering a shared, location-based experience. With this feature, users can post text or video updates that show up on the map at the location where they were made. Only people who you follow back or have added to your Close Friends list can see these updates. You’ll also be able to see updates from your friends in the same area on the map.

This feature won’t be turned on automatically for everyone, so users can choose if they want to use it. Instagram is still testing and improving this feature, which could change how people connect with their friends by combining social media with real-world locations.