See all – instead of just what Instagram think that you want to see.
Instagram has finally brought back the ability to view your feed in chronological order. Instagram's default feed mixes recent posts with older ones, which makes it difficult to tell which posts are actually new. The app also adds clutter to your feed in the form of “suggested” posts, from accounts you don't follow. But now you have the option to switch to the good old days of a chronological feed.
How to switch to Instagram's chronological feed
To bring back the chronological feed on Instagram, follow these steps:
- Make sure you've updated to the latest versions of Instagram on Android and iPhone.
- Open Instagram on your phone and tap the logo from Instagram in the upper left corner.
- This will reveal a drop-down menu with two options: Following and Favorites. Tap Following to switch to the chronological feed. The most recent posts will appear at the top and the oldest will be at the bottom of your feed.
If nothing happens when you tap the Instagram logo, the feature probably hasn't rolled out to your phone yet. You can know if you have access to the chronological feed on Instagram by looking for a small icon arrow down next to the Instagram logo on the app's home screen. If you see the arrow, you have this feature.
If the down arrow doesn't appear immediately, you can try tapping the Instagram logo a few times to reveal it. If it still doesn't show up, you'll have to wait for it to roll out to you.
What are Instagram followers and favorites feeds?
Instagram has added two new chronological feeds to its app. If you followed the steps above and selected Following, you will see posts from all the following accounts in chronological order. It's like going back in time and using Instagram when it first launched.
The Favorites feed lets you add up to 50 accounts and track their posts in chronological order. These accounts must be selected from those you follow, which means you cannot add accounts you don't already follow.
Can I set the chronological feed as default?
No, you cannot set the chronological feed as your default on Instagram at this time. When you open the app, the default feed will be loaded, and you will have to follow the steps above to view the posts in chronological order.
