Instagram has launched a new feature that enables users aged 13 to 17 to customize their app icons on mobile devices. The update includes six specially designed icons created in collaboration with illustrator Carlos Oliveras Colom, giving teens a creative way to express their personalities and preferences.
The icons are only available to Instagram accounts verified as belonging to teen users, reinforcing the platform’s ongoing focus on providing age-appropriate experiences and features. By allowing this level of personalization, Instagram aims to strengthen engagement with younger audiences while maintaining safety and usability standards for this demographic.
This feature is part of Instagram’s broader efforts to introduce tools and experiences tailored to teens, complementing initiatives such as parental supervision features, content filters, and educational resources. Users can choose from the new icons directly within the app’s settings, providing a simple and visually appealing way to make their app experience feel more personal.
The rollout demonstrates Instagram’s strategy to balance fun and creativity with safety considerations for younger users, ensuring teens have access to features that encourage expression without compromising their well-being.
