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Instagram is finally giving back users the highly requested chronological feed. Back in 2016, Instagram decided to remove the chronological feed that shows posts in the order of the latest published content. It switched to the algorithm-based feed that shows posts it thinks you would be most interested in. But Instagram is now testing new feed layouts and one of these is a chronological one.
Instagram's chronological order feed is a display option that shows posts in the order they were posted, with the most recent post appearing first. This means that posts are not sorted or prioritized based on factors like engagement or user interest. Instead, they are simply shown in the order they were added to the platform.
The chronological order feed was the original display format on Instagram, but it was later replaced with an algorithm-based feed that prioritizes posts differently.
However, users can still access the chronological order feed by using the "Recent" sorting option in the settings section.
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So if you’ve been waiting for Instagram’s chronological feed to come back, here’s how you can get it.
There is one catch though. If you switch to either the favourites or following feed, you cannot see Stories. You will have to go back to the current feed for that. It isn’t confirmed if this is an error or a part of the final release.
The chronological feed was one thing Instagram seemed adamant on not bringing back despite users requesting it for years. But Mosseri confirmed the company was working on chronological feed during a Senate hearing in December last year over concerns of Instagram being harmful to minors.
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After years of Instagram users pining for the return of chronological feeds, the app has finally made a change that lets you put the most recent posts at the top.
There is a catch, though: your choice to sort your homepage chronologically is temporary, and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Organizing your feed chronologically is simple. From the Instagram app’s home screen, tap the Instagram logo in the top left to open a dropdown menu with two options: Following and Favorites. Tap Following to see the most recent posts from your followers. That’s all.
As we mentioned above, this change will not stick. If you close the app and reopen it, you’ll be right back on Instagram’s algorithmic feed. You also won’t be able to see Stories in this view, so it feels very much like a sub-feed. But if you tap any of the icons at the bottom of the screen (search, Reels, shop, and profile), then go back to the homepage, it should still be sorted chronologically. To get back to the standard feed, tap the back arrow in the top left.
This feature isn’t available if you’re using Instagram in a web browser, but if you don’t see these options on your mobile device, try updating your app. The Meta-owned platform launched this feature almost a year ago, so getting the most recent version should give you the ability to make your feed chronological. The pre-update workaround still helps, too: tap View Older Posts wherever you see it to gaze upon posts you may have missed.
If you follow a lot of accounts, a chronological Instagram feed can become tedious. When Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the change in January 2021, he noted that most people don’t get through most of their feeds. You can use the Favorites sorting option to only see the most recent posts from select accounts.
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It’s the second option on the dropdown menu under the big Instagram name on the app’s home screen, but selecting it will display an empty feed unless you’ve chosen your favorite accounts.
Take the app’s suggestion to Add favorites to start, and use the Search, Remove, and Add functions on the next page to set your list—Instagram won’t notify people when you add or remove them. Tap Confirm favorites to finish, and you’ll see all the posts from your chosen accounts in chronological order.
Posts from accounts on your Favorites list will be starred and appear higher up on the standard Instagram feed, Mosseri said in a post on Meta’s official blog.
There are a few ways to manage your Favorites list after you’ve created it. If you’re viewing the Favorites feed, tap the starred list icon in the top right to add or remove accounts. You can also tap the star icon next to a post from a favorited account wherever you see it, then hit Manage favorites to get to the same screen. Or tap the three lines in the top right corner of your profile page, then choose Favorites.
It’s a great way to keep only the best posts on your sparkling new chronological Instagram feed.
This story has been updated. It was originally published on March 29, 2022.
After years of wishing and waiting, Instagram finally gave users the ability to view their feed in chronological order. Initially, the Instagram feed was arranged in chronological order, but after 2016 it was randomized.
The new add-on is now available for iPhone and Android users. Please note that the timeline is not enabled by default, so you will have to install it manually. Scroll down to learn how to set up and view your Instagram feed in chronological order.
As mentioned earlier, Instagram doesn't allow you to set a timeline as the default feed. This means that you will have to manually enable it every time you start the application.
For your convenience, we have developed a series of steps that you can follow. Just follow the steps below to view Instagram posts in chronological order.
Before we move on to the steps, make sure you have the latest Instagram update installed on your phone. If you have not done so, the option will not appear. Instagram introduced two chronological feed formats - Following and Favorites. Both formats can be enabled using the steps below.
Step 1. The first thing you need to do is launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android phone.
Step 2: Simply click on the Instagram logo located on the top left corner of the interface.
Step 3: You will be presented with two options: "Subscriptions" and "Favorites". Choose the one you want to install and browse your Instagram feed in chronological order.
That's all you need to do to enable the new formats. In case you're not familiar, both options are in chronological order. The "Following" options allow you to view messages from people you follow, while the "Favorites" option allows you to view messages from up to 50 people you can add to the list.
Are you excited that Instagram finally has the ability to view posts in chronological order? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
.. You can set up the Instagram Feed app after you connect it to your Instagram business account or personal Instagram account. Choose the language of the app, change the design and layout, customize the button text, and add links to your posts.
On the Show tab in the Instagram Feed settings panel, select the information from your Instagram account that you want to display, whether you want to show or hide your posts and hashtags.
You can customize the behavior of the Instagram Feed when visitors interact with it in the Settings tab in the app settings panel.
Select the application language, click and hover behavior of posts, and the direction in which profile information and posts are displayed.
You can choose the text that will be displayed in the app and add links to your Instagram posts in the Text tab in the app settings panel.
Customize your Instagram Feed layout in tab Layout in the application settings panel. You can choose different settings for profile information, posts, and feed hashtags.
You can customize the design of the Instagram Feed app in tab Design in the application settings panel. Choose different settings for your posts, text, buttons, app background, and expanded versions of individual posts.
