Instagram has introduced a feature that lets users add posts in which they are tagged to their main profile grid. The option is now available on the social platform, as first reported by TechCrunch.
Until now, material involving another account’s post appeared separately in the Tagged section of a person’s profile. The new control allows eligible photos and posts to move from that tab into the primary grid, which Instagram also describes as the main profile feed.
Tagged content can become part of a profile’s main presentation
The change gives users a way to surface appearances in other people’s posts alongside material they published themselves. A photographer, performer or small business owner, for example, can make selected tagged posts visible to people who visit their profile without asking visitors to open the separate Tagged section.
That matters because a profile grid has become a central part of how Instagram accounts present their work, identity and public activity. Tagged posts have previously sat outside that curated space by default, even when the person featured in them wanted the post to be more prominent. Bringing those items into the main display gives account holders more influence over that presentation while leaving the original post tied to its creator.
The update changes a long-standing separation in Instagram profiles
Instagram has maintained a distinction between an account’s own uploads and posts made by other people that include a tag. The separate tab still establishes that distinction, while this feature creates a path for users to select tagged material for the central layout that visitors see first.
That could be especially useful for accounts whose public presence depends partly on collaborations, event coverage or customer posts. It also changes the practical value of tagging: a tag can now help a post reach a place on the featured person’s profile rather than remaining confined to a secondary section.
Instagram has not specified the rollout date or geographic availability for the option. The company also has not explained the precise steps for moving a post, what eligibility requirements apply, or whether people will be able to remove or reposition transferred items after placing them on the grid.
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