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Create and manage lists

Lists are an easy way to quickly organize and share stories, from personal favorites, to recommended reads within a topic or area of expertise, to themed lists around stories that inspire you.

Adding a story to a list

Desktop, iOS & Android

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  1. When reading a story, click the   Add to list button underneath the story or on the left side to add it to a list.
  2. The story by default will be added to the Reading list. Select all the lists you want to add the story to. To remove the story from a list, deselect it.

Creating a new list

Desktop iOS & Android

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  1. On your homepage, click on   your profile picture.
  2. Select Lists from the menu.
  3. On the Your lists page, click the New list button to create a new list.
  4. Enter the name for your list and description (optional).
  5. Choose to make your list public or private.
    1. Public lists can be shared with anyone and are visible on your profile page under the Lists tab.
    2. Private lists cannot be accessed by anyone but you.
  6. Click Create to create your list.

Managing your lists

Desktop iOS & Android
  1. On your homepage, click on   your profile picture.
  2. Select Lists from the menu.
  3. Click the list you want to manage to open it.
  4. On the list page, you can:
    1. Click the  three-dot button to Edit list info, make it private or public, reorder stories, or delete your list.
    2. Add a note to appear above each story on the list.
    3. Remove stories from your lists, or add them to your other lists.
    4. Click the Share button to share your list on social media or click Copy link to copy the direct link to the list.
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