Instagram rolled out the ability for users to rearrange posts in their profile grid on June 8, 2026, through its Android and iPhone apps [1, 2]. Users can long-press and drag any post to reorder it on their profile grid, though pinned posts remain fixed at the top [1, 2]. The feature was first announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in January 2025, who apologized for past changes to profile displays and said, "Finally." [1, 2]
On August 26, 2026, Instagram expanded its algorithm personalization feature, called "Your Algorithm," to the main feed [3, 4]. This tool lets users select and edit topics they want to see more or less of, providing greater control over the content recommended to them. Mosseri said this approach gives users more "agency" and addresses the one-sided nature of algorithmic feeds where the system typically learns from user behavior without direct input on preferences [3, 4]. He noted, "The system learns from what you tap, watch, and share, but you don’t really get to tell it what you want."
Currently, "Your Algorithm" supports topic-based personalization, with plans to add controls for people, moods, and content types in the future [3]. However, the feature does not allow users to increase posts from accounts they already follow; attempts to do so return no results [4]. Instagram continues to offer a dedicated "following" feed that exclusively shows posts from accounts a user follows [4].
The personalization enhancements rely on large language models that make the algorithmic topics easier for users to understand and interact with [3, 4]. Mosseri said, "I believe it’s in our best interest as a business to empower people to shape Instagram into something that works for them, and that people should be able to have a meaningful amount of agency over the products they spend so much time in."
The profile grid reorder feature launched widely on June 8, and the main feed algorithm personalization tool was expanded on August 26, marking two major updates to Instagram’s user control features in 2026 [1, 3, 2, 4].
