Instagram fans slam controversial new layout changes following update 'nobody asked for'

Instagram fans have slammed the controversial new layout changes following an update that ‘nobody asked for’.

While Instagram users have been crying out for an edit button and the ability to see who has unfollowed them for years, it seems that the new update has other plans.

Instead, the Meta platform is introducing the ability to completely rearrange your grid, regardless of when you posted a photo.

This new update will be available to use from Monday (June 16), but not everyone appears to be happy with the change.

In a blog post by the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, he said: “We know creative expression can feel intimidating, especially when posting something to feed. To address this directly, we’re exploring a way to let you quietly post to your profile without broadcasting it to everyone’s feeds.

“We’ll also make it possible to re-order the posts on your grid. We hope this added flexibility over how and where your content shows up helps you create and share without added pressure.”

Mosseri added: “I want Instagram to be a place where people come together over creativity. To do so, we need to evolve as creativity evolves. I want Instagram to be a place where you can overcome self-doubt, and just make it, share it, do it anyway.”

Many have taken to social media to share their own reactions to the news, with one user writing on X, formerly Twitter: “Why would I want things not in chronological order? Nobody asked for this.”

Another said: “But they still won't make the grids square again.”

And a third person added: “I wouldn't mind this if they had the option for someone to toggle on or off the view so people could also view it in chronological order.”

Other features in the Instagram update

The ability to rearrange our grids isn’t the only new feature coming to Instagram users as there are plenty of other additions too.

These include things like posting without it uploading to your followers’ feeds and the introduction of drafts.

Mosseri said: “We’ve also made trial reels available to everyone, which lets you share a reel with non-followers at first. We’ve heard from creators that this takes the guesswork out of how content will perform, and our hope is that trial reels will give everyone greater freedom to explore their creativity in a low-pressure way. Not only are creators feeling freedom to post reels more often after, but they’re seeing results – after trying trial reels, 40% of creators started posting reels more often and of those who did, 80% saw an increase in reels reach from non-followers.”