Instagram Grid – Instagram will let users rearrange their profile grids by dragging posts into any order starting Monday, June 8—moving beyond the previous chronological layout with up to three pinned posts at the top.
On Monday, June 8, Instagram users get something they’ve been asking for for a long time: the ability to rearrange the photos and videos that appear in their profile grid.
For years, Instagram posts have shown up in chronological order based on when they were originally shared. Users could pin up to three posts that would appear at the top of their profile grid. with everything else following their recent posting activity. That meant the grid’s look was largely out of the user’s control—until now.
Instagram is rolling out what it calls “Grid Reordering.” Instead of being stuck with a time-based order, users will be able to click and drag posts, including posts shared a decade ago, so they can choose where those items appear on their profile.
Meta Platforms. which owns Instagram along with Facebook. WhatsApp. and Threads. said the change came after users requested it “relentlessly. ” but that Instagram wanted to be careful with the rollout. “We know this is long overdue. but we wanted to take the time to get it right. ” Meta told USA Today.
Using the new feature is designed to be straightforward. Instagram says users should tap a post and wait until the editing menu appears. From there. the menu will let people view insights. pin their post. or—starting Monday—“reorder” their “grid.” Once users choose the reorder option. they can drag the post to the location they want it to appear.
Pinned posts will remain pinned, meaning they will still be shared at the top of user profiles.
Instagram also limits the feature to mobile. The move changes how a profile looks, not how Instagram works day-to-day—so it’s about presentation, not functionality.
The response so far suggests users are hungry for design control. On a viral post announcing the change, commenters shared excitement with remarks like “finally” and “best feature change.”
Still, not everyone is satisfied. Some people used the momentum to ask for other overdue tools, including the ability to rearrange previously posted highlights. Others want Instagram to show not only who follows their page, but who unfollows them.
A separate frustration sits under that wish list: account support. Instagram and Facebook have long been criticized for how hard it can be to reach help if an account is hacked or someone is locked out.
In March, Meta said it was implementing AI to automate support for users. It described an AI-powered chatbot that was “designed to resolve account issues from start to finish. ” with the ability to “reset your password securely.” That push toward automated help has been tied to a recent wave of account takeovers. where hackers took over high-profile accounts. as the Verge reported.
Even with Monday’s grid change arriving cleanly. there’s no word yet on whether Meta will address the broader support requests tied to hacked or locked accounts. For users. the new ability to control their profile’s appearance is a win—but it also underlines how uneven the platform’s progress can feel: easier customization on the outside. and harder help on the inside.
Fast Company reached out to Meta but did not hear back by the time of publication.
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So now IG gonna let you pick the order? wild.
Honestly I don’t even notice the grid order, but people always complain about everything so I guess this is what they meant. Pinning 3 posts already felt like enough though, now you can just shuffle everything?
Wait but doesn’t it already show newest first? Like if you move old posts around, won’t it mess up the “insights” or whatever? Also why would anyone want a 10-year-old pic front and center… unless you’re trying to trick people lol.
I saw this and thought it meant ads you can drag around on your profile or something. But apparently it’s for your own posts?? I just don’t get why Instagram can’t leave stuff alone. Next thing you know they’ll charge for reordering or make it only work if you have a certain follower count.