Users can now manually reorder their grid by pressing and holding an existing post and selecting "REORDER GRID" from the submenu. Adapting Content for the New Layout
Because of the shift to portrait-style thumbnails, older square content may appear cropped or with "black bars." You can fix this through the following steps: Grids for Instagram 6.1.6
Choose to restore the square view or "Fill" to match the new vertical layout. Recommended Design Specifications (2026) Users can now manually reorder their grid by
You can now layer text and secondary photos directly onto grid posts using an editor similar to Instagram Stories. use these updated dimensions:
To ensure text and visuals are not cut off in the new grid format, use these updated dimensions: