Instagram is giving users more control over how their profiles look. The platform has started rolling out a new feature that lets users move posts they are tagged in from the dedicated Tagged section to their main profile grid.
The feature is rolling out globally and gives users more control over the content associated with their profiles. It is particularly useful for creators, influencers and brands that are frequently featured in collaborations, events or group posts.
The important part is that moving a tagged post to the main grid does not change the original post. Users can also remove it from their main grid later without deleting the post or removing themselves from the Tagged section.
Instagram Adds Tagged Posts To Main Profile Grid
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature as part of the platform’s latest profile customization updates. Instagram is gradually giving users more control over how their profile grid looks, following other recent changes such as the ability to rearrange posts.
Until now, posts in which someone was tagged were generally kept inside the separate Tagged tab on their profile. Users could approve or hide tagged content, but they did not have the option to place selected tagged posts alongside their own uploads on the main grid. That is changing with the new update. Users can now choose specific tagged posts that they want visitors to see directly on their main profile.
Three Ways To Add Tagged Posts
Instagram is offering multiple ways to move a tagged post to the main profile grid.
The first option is available through the Direct Message notification received when someone tags the user in a post. From the notification, users can select the option to add the post to their profile.
The second method works directly from the tagged post. Users can open the three-dot menu and select the option to add the post to their main grid.
There is also a quicker option inside the Tagged tab. Users can press and hold a tagged post and choose to add it to their main profile.
This gives users more than one way to manage their profile without having to search through different settings.
Tagged Posts Can Be Removed Later
One of the useful parts of the feature is that the change is reversible. Adding a tagged post to the main profile does not transfer ownership of the original post. It also does not create a duplicate upload on the user’s account.
If users later decide that the post no longer fits their profile, they can remove it from the main grid. The original post remains available, and the tagged post continues to be associated with the account through the Tagged section. This is important for users who want more control over their profile without affecting someone else’s content.
How Tagged Posts Appear On The Grid
Newly added tagged posts will generally follow the profile grid’s reverse-chronological arrangement by default. However, Instagram’s newer profile customization tools also allow users to rearrange their grid. If a user has already created a specific grid layout, adding a tagged post does not simply wipe out that arrangement.
Instagram has been moving towards giving users greater control over their profile presentation. Its global grid-reordering feature, for example, allows posts to be moved around without changing their original posting date or engagement data. The new tagged-post feature fits neatly into that direction.
Useful For Creators And Collaborations
The feature could be particularly useful for creators and brands. Consider a creator who appears in a collaboration post with another creator. Previously, that content would mainly remain inside the Tagged section unless the creator separately published the content. Now, the creator can choose to bring that collaboration directly onto the main profile grid.
The same applies to group photos, event coverage, brand collaborations, special memories and other posts where users have been tagged. It also gives users more control over what a visitor sees when they first open their profile. Instead of relying only on content they personally uploaded, users can now include selected posts created by others.
When Will The Feature Reach Everyone?
Instagram says the feature is rolling out globally, but the company has not provided a fixed date for when it will reach every account. As with many Instagram updates, availability can vary between users during the rollout. Some accounts may receive the option before others. Users who do not see the feature immediately may need to wait for the rollout to reach their account.
Conclusion
Instagram’s new tagged-post feature may look like a small change, but it gives users much more control over their profile identity. The main advantage is flexibility. Users can decide which tagged posts deserve a place alongside their own content, while still keeping the original post and Tagged section intact. For creators and brands, it could make collaboration content much more visible. For regular users, it offers an easy way to bring favourite group photos and memories onto the main profile. Combined with Instagram’s recent grid customization updates, the platform is clearly giving users more control over how their profiles are presented.
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