Instagram seems to have removed date & time from posts for some users

Some Instagram users are reporting that dates and times on posts have mysteriously vanished.

Reports began surfacing soon after the Instagram app picked up an update early this week, with users on both Android and iOS noticing the missing timestamps. One user lamented the sudden disappearance of dates at the bottom of posts, calling it “maddening.” Others echoed the sentiment, suggesting it might be an attempt to obscure the age of content on the Discover page, where older, already popular posts often reign supreme. Some users, now on their third account and ready to ditch Instagram altogether, are left wondering if this is a ploy to enhance the platform’s mysterious algorithm.

Interestingly, this change coincides with another recent tweak — the layout of the “Posts” tab shifting from a square to a rectangular grid, mirroring the Reels tab. Could these adjustments have arrived hand in hand? It’s still unclear whether Instagram’s removal of dates is a deliberate move or just a pesky glitch. The fact that not everyone, including yours truly, isn’t affected further adds to the mystery.

Instagram is playing it cool and hasn’t commented on the issue yet. While some speculate that it’s a deliberate change, much like YouTube’s controversial handling of the dislike button, the lack of communication suggests this might be a temporary hiccup in the UI.

For many, the removal of dates from posts feels like a step backward. One user expressed disbelief, saying, “What’s the point of not seeing dates? I don’t get it.” Another, frustrated by the constant changes, deactivated their account, hoping for a more stable alternative to emerge.

Without official word from Instagram, users are left to their own devices, speculating and troubleshooting in forums and social media threads. Some hope it’s just a glitch that will soon be rectified, while others are bracing for the possibility that this change might be here to stay.

So, if you’re one of the unlucky few missing those precious dates and times on your posts, you’re not alone. Keep an eye out for updates and maybe, just maybe, Instagram will shed some light on this perplexing situation. Until then, happy scrolling and may your feed be ever in your favor – dates or no dates!