Instagram Launches 'Reorder Your Grid' Feature: Here's How It Works

Instagram has rolled out one of its most requested features yet: the ability to rearrange posts on a profile grid. The update gives users more control over how their profile appears, allowing them to rearrange posts without affecting the original publication dates. The Instagram grid is quite sacred to most users who like to maintain a certain aesthetic of their profile. With the latest update, users can organise their content however they like, making it easier to create visually appealing layouts, highlight important posts, or showcase their best work first.

The new ‘Reorder Grid’ feature arrives nearly a year after Instagram chief Adam Mosseri confirmed that the company was working on it. In fact, Meta had reportedly been exploring the idea even before the public announcement, as users have long asked for greater flexibility in curating their profiles.

How to rearrange your Instagram grid

Using the feature is pretty simple, honestly. Just open your Instagram profile, press and hold on any post in your grid, and a pop-up menu will appear. You will spot a new "Reorder Grid" option in there, tap it, and you are in. From there, it is just a matter of dragging and dropping your posts into whatever order you like.