Instagram New Home Screen UI Test Brings Feed and For You Tabs

• Instagram is testing a home screen with just Feed and For You tabs for selected users.
• Following, Friends and Latest are moving into a menu opened by tapping the Feed title.
• The change is a limited test, and Instagram has not shared an official rollout date.

The Instagram new home screen test changes how users switch between content feeds. In the test, the home screen shows only two tabs: Feed and For You. Other feed choices are still available, but users need to tap the Feed title to find them.

The update is part of Instagram’s ongoing testing of its home screen layout. It is a limited test, so not everyone will see the new design. Instagram has not announced an official rollout date. The company shares product updates through its official Instagram blog.

What Changes in the Instagram New Home Screen?

The main change is the number of tabs shown directly on the home screen. Feed and For You remain visible, while Following, Friends and Latest sit inside the menu under the Feed title.

Feature	Description
Home screen tabs	Only Feed and For You appear as tabs on the home screen in the test.
Following, Friends and Latest	These options move under the Feed title dropdown. Tap Feed to open the menu and select one.

This is a layout test rather than a confirmed permanent change. Instagram may adjust the design or decide whether to expand it after testing.

How the Instagram New Home Screen Feed Menu Works

On the Instagram new home screen, the Feed title acts as a menu for the different feed views in this test. Instead of keeping every option visible across the top, Instagram places Following, Friends and Latest behind one tap. This keeps the home screen less crowded while still giving users a way to choose how they browse posts. After opening the menu, select the view you want to use. The steps are simple, but the menu may not appear on accounts that are outside the test group.

What Stays the Same?

The change described in this test is focused on the feed selector. It does not indicate that Instagram is removing Stories, the Reels tab or direct messages. These parts of the app remain separate ways to view updates, watch short videos and chat with other people. The test mainly changes where users find some feed choices, rather than describing a full redesign of every part of Instagram.

As with any limited test, the final layout could change. Instagram may keep the current design, make further adjustments or decide not to offer it widely. If the home screen on your account still shows more feed options at the top, you do not need to change any settings. The different layout may simply not be available to you yet.

How to Open Following, Friends and Latest

If the new layout is available on your account, follow these steps:

• 📱 Open Instagram and go to the home screen.
• 👇 Tap the Feed title at the top of the screen.
• ✅ Choose Following, Friends or Latest from the menu.

If these options do not appear in a menu, your account may not be included in the test. You can also read our earlier report on the Instagram new Home Reels test for more context on Instagram’s home screen experiments.

Who Can See the New Layout?

The Instagram new home screen layout is being tested with a limited group of users. That means the layout may look different from account to account, even when users have the same app version.

There is no official rollout date yet. Instagram has not confirmed when, or whether, this layout will become available to everyone.

Conclusion

The Instagram new home screen test keeps Feed and For You visible while moving Following, Friends and Latest into the Feed title menu. The test is limited, and a wider release has not been announced. Users who do not see the layout can continue using the options available in their current app.

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