Instagram’s Most-Requested Feature Is (Almost) Here

Ever uploaded a fire selfie right after a carousel post and immediately regretted how it ruined your grid’s vibe? Good news: Instagram’s about to let you Marie Kondo your profile grid – finally giving users the power to actually curate their page without worrying about post timing.

Yep, you’ll soon be able to rearrange your profile grid to your heart’s content. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri confirmed the upcoming feature earlier this month, saying:

“In order to maintain creator control we’re building a tool so you can re-order your entire grid and make it whatever you want.”

Cue the aesthetically inclined influencers rejoicing.

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While this function isn’t quite live yet, Instagram sleuth and app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi recently spotted signs of it in the app’s backend code. According to his findings, an “Edit grid” button is officially on its way, and yes, it does exactly what it says on the tin: lets you rearrange your posts into whatever layout you fancy.

This feature has been in the works for a while – first teased all the way back in 2022 – but was quietly benched while Instagram tinkered with making grid thumbnails bigger (to better accommodate the ever-dominant vertical content style). Now that those changes are baked in, it seems the grid customisation project is back on the dev team’s to-do list.

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Why does this matter, apart from making your profile look cuter? Simple: the grid is your digital shop window. Whether you’re a creator, a business, or just someone who takes their brunch pics very seriously, being able to pin and place key posts – think: product drops, viral moments, announcements – means more strategic control over your feed’s first impression.

That said, not everyone’s sold. The move could make it trickier to tell which posts are actually the most recent, breaking the app’s current chronological grid logic. As one Instagram strategist noted:

“This could also create confusion when people look for ‘recent’ posts because we’re used to the grid being in chronological order.”

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Still, giving users more tools to reflect their brand, aesthetic, or whatever chaos energy they prefer is undeniably a win. Even if you choose not to rearrange anything, having the option changes the game – especially for businesses, artists, or anyone using Instagram as a portfolio or brand extension.

The “Edit grid” update hasn’t dropped just yet, but with tests appearing in-app, expect a rollout very soon.