Instagram explores vertical profile grid in shift from classic squares

Meta-owned Instagram is reportedly working on a change to users’ feeds, potentially replacing the squares in the profile grid with vertical rectangles. According to The Verge, this change is currently in the testing phase and has been noticed by some users. The report indicates that the social media platform has been exploring a change to the aspect ratio of the profile grid since 2022.

Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, posted an Instagram story stating that Instagram is testing a vertical grid instead of squares. He said, “The vast majority of what is uploaded to Instagram today is vertical.