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For years, people have been complaining about their recommendations on Instagram, and finally, the photo/video-sharing platform is now allowing users to take action.
As spotted on The Verge, Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to “completely refresh” the content that is being recommended to them.
Meta says the recommendations reset feature will “soon roll out globally” and allow users to completely clear their algorithm recommendations on their Feeds, Explore, and Reels.
Per The Verge:
The new feature will be available to users of all ages, including Teen accounts. “We want to make sure everyone on Instagram – especially teens – has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and feels the time they’re spending on Instagram is valuable,” Meta said. “We want to give teens new ways to shape their Instagram experience, so it can continue to reflect their passions and interests as they evolve.”
Meta states the whole process can be done in “just a few taps,” and resetting your recommendations will “start to personalize again over time” based on the content you routinely interact with on the platform.
So, if you spend time on Instagram looking at “baes and baddies,” the algorithm will keep that kind of content coming. Now, if you want some wholesome stuff featured on your timelines, start double-taping and sharing it so you can clean up the timeline.
But wait, there’s more. During the reset process, you can also review who you are following and decide to hit the unfollow button to change your recommendations further.
We need other social media platforms like X, even though it’s dying a slow death, to introduce a similar feature.
