How To Get A Classic Instagram Icon For The App’s 10th Birthday

Instagram is now a decade old. The photo-sharing app first hit the Apple App Store on October 6, 2010. To celebrate, Instagram is rolling out some updates and has a hidden birthday surprise that allows you to change the app’s icon.

The company teased birthday easter egg in a tweet on Tuesday, using emoji to trace the steps. In response, people quickly posted videos of them following the steps and changing their app icon.

There are 12 new app icons to choose from, including the classic Polaroid-like icon from Instagram and a Pride-themed icon.

Change the icon of your Instagram app

To find the birthday Easter egg, first head over to the Settings page in the Instagram mobile app. Starting from the top of the settings page, drag the entire screen down. You will start to see a series of emoji.

Keep dragging the page down until you activate an animation that fills your screen with confetti and takes you to the App icon page. You will see the message: “To celebrate our birthday, this month we invite you to change the icon of your application to your favorite below.”

In addition to the current Instagram app icon, you can now select from 12 options, such as Classic, Dark, Gold, and more, by clicking the circle on the right. You will receive a pop-up message asking you to select OK.

Once you click OK, you will see the new Instagram icon on your home screen. Do you want to try a different icon or go back to the original? Just repeat the process.

Instagram said it is celebrating its birthday “this month,” so it is unclear if it will be able to change its app icon beyond October. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Wellness updates and stories map

Instagram said that it is also rolling out a story map feature for users. Stories Map is a private map and calendar of stories that you have shared on Instagram for the past three years. You will have the option to share, download or save these stories in their best moments.

The cmpany also detailed two new features Tuesday aimed at reducing unwanted interactions on the app, such as harassment and intimidation. Instagram will now automatically hide potentially offensive comments, although you do have the option of viewing these hidden comments if you wish, and it is expanding its comment warnings to deter people if they repeatedly try to post potentially offensive comments.