How To Add Reels Back To Profile Grid After Removing Or Posting

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UPDATE (November 17, 2022) – The latest 2022 version of Instagram for iPhone and Android finally brings the option to add reels back to the profile grid. This was a long-requested feature, previously available in older versions of Instagram but was removed later.

The ‘Add to profile grid’ feature comes in handy when you remove a reel from your Instagram profile or forget to share the reel to feed while posting.

Thankfully, you no longer have to use the tedious workaround just to move reels back to the profile grid. Now you can show reels on your profile grid again on iPhone and Android in 3 simple steps.

Now let’s see how to put Instagram reels back on the profile grid after removing or posting them.

How to put a reel back on your profile grid after removing

Update the Instagram app to the latest version.
Go to your profile and open the Reels tab.
Open the reel you want to add back to the profile grid.
Tap the ellipsis icon (3 dots) at the bottom right.
Go to ‘Manage‘ and tap the “Add to profile grid” option.

That’s it. The particular reel will be instantly added to your profile grid.

NOTE: If you haven’t got this option yet, then follow the below workaround instead.

By default, reels posted on Instagram appear under the Reels tab and are visible to anyone if you have a public account. However, you can enable the ‘Also share to feed’ option while sharing a reel so that the reel appears on your Instagram profile grid with other posts.

Adding a reel video to the profile grid helps your followers easily discover your reels, thus maximizing their visibility.

option to share reel to instagram feed while posting — Share to feed option while posting reel

‘Add to Profile Grid’ option missing on Instagram

The Instagram app has a ‘Remove from Profile Grid’ option so that users can hide a reel from their feed if needed. Doing so removes the particular reel from your profile but shows it under your reels.

Surprisingly, there is no option to add a reel back to the profile grid after you remove it from your Instagram profile or forget to share to feed while posting.

Add to Profile Grid not showing in Reels

Accidentally removed a reel from your profile grid and want to add it back?

The fact is that the ‘Add to Profile Grid’ option was available in older versions of Instagram. The company later dropped this feature and now you can only add a reel to your profile while sharing.

This is a big limitation and you cannot do much about it. Of course, you can download and repost the reel but you will also lose the reach and engagement your reel might have got.

Fortunately, there is a workaround you can use to get a reel back on profile grid after removing it. It also works if you didn’t add the reel to your feed in the first place.

The below trick is only for Android and involves downloading an older version of Instagram.

Workaround to add reels back to profile grid on Android

Important: Download your reels drafts as you will lose all draft reels and story drafts when you uninstall the Instagram app. TIP: Get some other device to avoid losing your drafts.
Uninstall Instagram from your phone.
Download the Aug 25th, 2020 version of Instagram (v156.0.0.26.109) and install the app by sideloading the APK file. (Mirror Link)
Open the Instagram app you just installed and log into your account.
Go to the profile tab and you won’t see the Reels tab yet. Worry not, go to Recent Apps and force close the Instagram app. Open Instagram again and the Reels tab should now appear.
In the Reels tab on your profile, open the reel you want to bring back to your profile grid.
Tap the ellipsis icon (3-dots) at the bottom and select “Add to Profile Grid”.