Sometimes you might not want to watch all of the stories your friends have recently posted. If you want to view just a few of your friends' stories back-to-back, tap the round thumbnail next to his or her name. This will turn their image into a purple circle with a white checkmark, indicating that it's been added to your playlist. When you're done, tap the purple play button on the bottom of the screen to see the playlist.

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