Someone has figured out how to change your Instagram logo back to the old brown one

A must for those who are, umm, resisting change

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Holly Rains
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A must for those who are, umm, resisting change

Last week, as you'll probably know, Instagram's latest app update unveiled a brand-spanking new-look logo. On its website, Instagram explained: 'The Instagram community has evolved over the past five years from a place to share filtered photos to so much more – a global community of interests sharing more than 80 million photos and videos every day. 'Our updated look reflects how vibrant and diverse your storytelling has become.' True.

However, no one could have foreseen quite how attached the world had become to the retro brown logo - and it turns out that many, many people were - nay, still are!

Twitter is about to change forever

This is the most liked Instagram picture ever However, ask and you shall receive, as the internet has provided us with a way to revert the IOS icon back to the old logo, thanks to UX (user experience) designer Juan Ramirez who has compiled a simple guide of how to revert the new change on your homescreen.

How to get your old Instagram back: 1) Move your Instagram app into a random folder. Juan added his to a folder called 'Crap'. 2) Click THIS link, but make sure you do this from your iPhone phone so it opens up in iOS Safari. 3) When the internet page opens, click on the 'share' icon (which is a square with an arrow poking out) and select 'add to homepage'.

4) When you check your icon, it should be back to the old logo. However, might we suggest not going to such trouble?!

Holly Rains
Holly Rains

Holly Rains is the digital editor of Marie Claire UK. She has over 10 years journalism experience, working as an editor and writer, specialising in digital media, content strategy and dog breeds. Prior to Marie Claire, she has held senior staff positions at ELLE UK, Grazia and Company magazine.

Holly is a frequent speaker, panelist and interviewer on a range of subjects including media trends, careers and entertainment. From working with Reuters to provide global red carpet coverage for events like the BAFTAs, to discussing fashion and beauty trends on network TV, she was also the host of the Marie Claire series ‘Holly’s First Dates’, where she regularly interviewed a mix of inspiring woman and A-list celebrities (including Jack Black, Dakota Fanning and Renée Zellweger)  - a series which garnered half a million views in its first two months. And was approved by The Rock.

Her love of office-based meetings means that the days of discovering the melting point of Cadbury's Flakes are long gone, but when she isn't dreaming of scheduling in meetings, she likes to think about social media, and how best to avoid it whilst still retaining the title of 'digital' editor. She also likes learning about emerging technology, Influencers and how to become a Financially Responsible Adult.

Contact Holly: holly.rains@futurenet.com