Instagram is rolling out an option that allows moving the posts around in the profile grid. This update will give direct control of the visual presentation of photos and Reels that appear on user profiles. The feature works over a straightforward drag and drop system.

Highlights:

• Drag-and-drop allows repositioning of existing posts.
• The feature applies to both photos and Reels.
• Original post dates remain unchanged after rearrangement.
• Users gain control over their profile's visual presentation.
• Rearrangement offers flexibility for profile curation.

With this feature, the former chronological limitation of the profile grid is eliminated. Now users have an opportunity to arrange their posts to get a certain aesthetic order. It becomes possible to place important content strategically, which will immediately change the first impression of the profile grid visitor. It becomes user-defined ordering rather than order of upload.

The update is useful to those users who wanted a curated profile. Users and artists can highlight essential posting or cluster related contents. The brands get the possibility to match the profile grid layout to the existing campaigns or themes without having to delete previous posts. The control increases the overall coherence of the profile grid.

Instagram announces that the worldwide release will take place in the nearest future, without specifying the date. This feature fills the gap of user requests to have more control of how their profile looks. It gives the users the power to curate the visual story on their profile grid actively.