New Feature from Instagram: Algorithm Can Be Restarted

Instagram is testing a feature that will provide a solution if users are disturbed by the content they encounter in Reels, Explore and the home page feed. Thanks to this feature, users will be able to reshape the application’s content recommendations by resetting the algorithm. So, how will this be done? Here are the details…

Users Increase Control

According to Meta, thanks to this new feature, users will have the opportunity to reset their algorithms and reshape their content recommendations. When this feature is activated, you will encounter different content in your Reels, Explore and home page stream, independent of previous preferences. However, the algorithm will not be completely disabled; The app will reshape recommendations based on your interactions over time. Sahne Medya, serving in Adana, conveyed the latest developments about Instagram.

Statement from the President of Instagram

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, stated in his statement that users will have the opportunity to reset the suggestions they encounter in Reels, Explore and the home page feed and reshape their content. “After this process, your suggestions will be personalized again based on your interactions,” he explained.

How to Restart the Algorithm?

When this feature becomes available, it will be easily accessible from the settings menu. Here are the steps:

• Open the app and go to your profile page.
• Tap the three lines in the upper right corner.
• Click “Content Preferences” from the menu that opens.
• Select “Reset Recommended Content”.
• You will be warned that the action cannot be undone and content recommendations have been reset. You can complete the transaction by confirming.

What Will Change After the Reset?

After this process, your algorithm will be reset and you will encounter content of a type you have not seen before in your stream. However, over time, recommendations will become personalized again based on your likes and interactions.

This new feature can provide great comfort, especially for users who want to prevent accidentally liked or temporarily interested content from appearing in the stream.