Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It’s one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Instagram is introducing significant changes to its platform, including modification of the profile grid layout and extending the length of Reels videos. Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s chief, announced in an Instagram Story on Friday that profile grids will display content as rectangles instead of squares. The rollout occurred over the weekend. While square photos have been central to Instagram’s identity, Mosseri explained that the shift reflects the platform’s adaptation to users’ preferences for vertical-oriented photos and videos. Cropping vertically oriented media into squares has been a persistent issue, and this update aims to allow content to appear more as intended. Acknowledging potential backlash, Mosseri admitted the transition might initially inconvenience users but believes it will be beneficial in the long run. He argued that users would appreciate seeing more of their content displayed authentically rather than cropped to fit a square format. This aligns with his remarks from August, when Instagram first tested the change, citing the growing prevalence of vertical content. Instagram Reels can now be 3-minute long In addition to the grid update, Instagram announced an update to its Reels feature. Users can now upload Reels up to three minutes long, doubling the previous 90-second limit. Mosseri credited this update to user feedback indicating dissatisfaction with the short duration. This update marked a shift from…Instagram update brings rectangular profile grids, angering users