You can reorder your Instagram highlights by editing them, as Instagram displays highlights in order of the most recently updated.
Instagram does not currently offer a drag-and-drop feature to manually arrange highlights. Instead, the order is determined by the last time a highlight was edited or updated. By editing a highlight, you bring it to the front (leftmost position) of the highlights displayed on your profile.
Here's the process to reorder your highlights using this method, based on the provided reference:
Steps to Reorder Instagram Highlights
To change the position of a highlight, you simply need to edit it. The most recently edited highlight will appear first on your profile.
- Open Instagram: Launch the Instagram app on your device.
- Go to Your Profile: Tap your profile icon, located in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Select the Highlight to Move: Tap on the highlight you wish to move to the front of your list.
- Note: The reference states "Tap on the highlight you want to appear last," but performing the steps below will actually move the highlight to the first (leftmost) position as it becomes the most recently edited.
- Access More Options: Tap the ⋯ More menu icon, usually found in the bottom right of the highlight's screen.
- Edit the Highlight: Select Edit Highlight.
- Go to Stories Tab: Tap the Stories tab.
- Make a Temporary Change: Select a random story from your archive to add, or deselect one currently in the highlight (you'll remove it later).
- Confirm Changes: Tap Done in the top right corner.
- (Optional but Recommended): If you added a random story in step 7, repeat steps 3-6 for the same highlight immediately and deselect the story you just added. This returns the highlight content to its original state while keeping the updated "last edited" timestamp.
Once you complete these steps, the highlight you edited will now be the first one displayed on your profile. To arrange multiple highlights, repeat this process, starting with the highlight you want to appear first, then the one you want second, and so on.
Understanding Highlight Order
The position of your highlights is determined by the time they were last modified.
| Action | Effect on Order |
|---|---|
| Create New Highlight | Appears first (most recent) |
| Edit Existing Highlight | Appears first (becomes most recent) |
| No Action | Position remains relative to others' last edits |
By strategically editing your highlights, you can control their sequence on your profile.
This method allows you to curate the display order of your highlights, ensuring that the most important or visually appealing ones are immediately visible to visitors on your profile.
