Instagram for the Web is getting a cleaner, flatter redesign

Instagram has always been a mobile-first platform, but lets face it: sometimes it’s just easier to look at photos on your desktop.

Unfortunately Instagram’s Web experience has always been a bit underwhelming. That might change soon thanks to an upcoming redesigned Web interface.

For reference, this is what the legacy design looks like:

It’s a clear upgrade, more in line with modern flat design aesthetics than the bubbly gradients of the older design which looks more like it belongs in 2012.

While the new design shows fewer images in the same space, the large images and added whitespace helps each individual shot stand out more than they did in the old cacophony of images.

We’ve noticed the design only shows up in Safari, so if you’re not seeing the design yet, try switching up your browsers. The Verge notes Instagram says the design is rolling out today and should be available for everyone by the end of the week.

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