Have you ever wished to rearrange your saved Instagram stories into highlights but didn't know if it's possible? The answer is yes, you can! While Instagram doesn't provide a default feature to change the order of highlights, there's a creative workaround. Let's delve into it.
Before we begin, it's crucial to understand that deleting and recreating your highlights is the only way to change their order. This method might seem tedious, but it's the most effective way to rearrange your highlights. Let's break down the process into simple steps.
Deleting Highlights
Before you can change the order, you'll need to delete your existing highlights. Here's how:
1. Navigate to your Instagram profile and tap on 'Story Highlights' at the top.
2. Tap and hold on the highlight you wish to delete. This will display a menu.
3. Tap '_delete' to remove the highlight.
Deleting All Highlights at Once
If you have numerous highlights to delete, doing it one by one can be time-consuming. A workaround is to archive your stories, which will automatically delete all your highlights.
1. Tap on your profile picture to go to your story.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines at the top right corner.
3. Select 'Archive' and confirm by tapping 'Archive Stories'.
Please note that this action will delete all your highlights. So, ensure you've saved any valuable content before proceeding.
Re-creating Highlights
Now that you've deleted your highlights, it's time to recreate them in the order you desire. Here's how:
1. Open your Instagram story camera and capture or select a photo/video from your gallery.
2. Tap the 'Highlights' icon (an icon with a trapezoid shape) at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap '+ New' to create a new highlight.
4. Select the stories you want to include in this new highlight. Choose stories based on the order you want them in.
5. Tap 'Next' to name your highlight and choose a cover photo. You can also turn on 'Private' to make this highlight visible only to people you allow.
6. Tap 'Add' to save the highlight.
Re-creating Highlights in Bulk
If you have multiple stories to add to new highlights, you can do this in bulk to save time.
1. Archive your stories as mentioned earlier. This will remove them from your story but keep them on Instagram.
2. Access your archived stories, select the ones you want to add to highlights, and tap the sharing icon.
3. Select 'Add to Highlight' and follow the similar steps as above to create and arrange your highlights.
Remember, if you've previously named your highlights in the order they were created, you can rename them now to maintain the correct sequence. And that's how you change the order of your Instagram highlights! With a little patience and these steps, your highlights will be organized just the way you want them.