- Instagram will return to the office full time starting in February 2026
- Fully remote workers will remain remote, some flexibility remains
- CEO Adam Mosseri also wants to reduce unnecessary meetings and distractions
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri warned that most US employees will soon be asked to return to the office full time, with the change taking effect from February 2, 2026.
Mosseri says the update will make the company “more agile and creative,” helping it remain competitive as it fights to maintain its market position against other social media apps.
Fully remote employees will retain their status and some flexibility will remain for occasional work-from-home needs, but the message is clear: Instagram is saying goodbye to hybrid work.
Instagram wants workers five days a week
Although a date has already been set for February, workers in the New York offices may experience some delays as the company looks to address space constraints. Menlo Park workers may also have the opportunity to be relocated to San Francisco if the commute time is equal or better.
Mosseri isn’t just concerned with in-person work, however, and the boost to productivity is clear. The company will also eliminate its recurring meetings every six months, unless they are absolutely necessary.
“We all spend too much time in meetings that are not effective and that is holding us back,” the CEO said in a memo (via Business Insider Information). “I also support everyone to hold biweekly recurring one-on-one meetings by default and decline meetings if they fall during their focus blocks,” Mosseri added.
In the name of collaboration, there is also an emphasis on more prototypes and fewer slide presentations for product innovation. Strategy documents should be limited to three pages, and objectives and key points should be clear from the start of any review.
“I want most of your time to focus on building great products, not preparing for meetings,” he added.
Mosseri promises to delve into the changes in a next All Hands, but warns that 2026 will continue to be a tough year “as 2025 was.”
Time spent on videos on Instagram has increased 30% year over year and the company is planning to “[surfacing] contained in a broader set of topics that address the diverse interests of each person.”
Meta’s revenue increased 26% year over year in the three months ending September 30, 2025.
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