Instagram grid update shifting to rectangles instead of squares


Your perfect grid on your Instagram profile might soon be gone — if it isn’t already.

Instagram is rolling a big change this weekend: rectangles instead of squares. That means your carefully curated grid could be a mess as the dimensions of the content shift on your profile.

“I know some of you really like your squares. And square photos are sort of the heritage of Instagram,” Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said in an Instagram story. “But at this point, most of what’s uploaded, both photos and videos, are vertical in their orientation. And it just is a bummer to overly crop them. I know it’s a change. I know it’s a bit of a pain, but I think it’s a transitional pain.”

Mashable Top Stories

That change is apparently creating some havoc already on grids everywhere. What once was a perfect image created by squares is a jumbled mess. Lots of folks noticed their favorite artists’ Insta pages now looked odd, for instance.

Instagram has been warning of this change for some time now. It began testing vertical grids in August and now it appears the change is really coming for everyone.





  • Related Posts

    Mastodon is working to add the controversial ‘quote posts’ feature
    • February 14, 2025

    Mastodon, the decentralized alternative to X, is going to adopt a controversial feature from the platform formerly known as Twitter: quote posts. The company on Friday shared the progress it’s…

    Continue reading
    Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
    • February 13, 2025

    Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to media reports. In its notice to users who downloaded the game, Valve…

    Continue reading

    Random News

    Britney Spears Shares Extra Naughty Valentine’s Dance With Some Spanking

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Britney Spears Shares Extra Naughty Valentine’s Dance With Some Spanking

    Gente de Zona Charity Concert & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Gente de Zona Charity Concert & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

    Miles Teller Says Wife Keleigh Teller Initially Rejected Him 3 Times

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Miles Teller Says Wife Keleigh Teller Initially Rejected Him 3 Times

    Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 Feb: Retail sales show consumer weakness to start year

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 14 Feb: Retail sales show consumer weakness to start year

    Medical tests can cost you money, time and stress. How to know if it’s worth it.

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Medical tests can cost you money, time and stress. How to know if it’s worth it.

    Intent-based solutions can fix DeFi liquidity

    • By gonews
    • February 15, 2025
    • 0 views
    Intent-based solutions can fix DeFi liquidity