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Instagram empowers users with new 'your algorithm' feed customization tools.

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Instagram is developing suite of features designed to flip that script on Jun 30th '26.

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Instagram empowers users with new 'your algorithm' feed customization tools. June 30, 2026 30th June 2026, Kathmandu For years, social media algorithms have operated behind a curtain, deciding what you see based on passive behaviors like how long you linger on a post, what you double-tap, or what you accidentally watch twice. Instagram is testing a suite of features designed to flip that script, shifting the power back to the user. Instead of forcing the platform's artificial intelligence to infer your preferences solely from your activity, Instagram is integrating "Your Algorithm" controls directly into the daily browsing experience. This means you can actively train the algorithm in plain language, telling it exactly what you want more or less of on your screen. The 4 major algorithm changes in testing. According to prototypes previewed by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the platform wants to evolve recommendation controls from a buried settings menu into a central, gesture-based component of everyday scrolling. The new features being evaluated include: 1. The Feed Pull-Down menu. Instead of just refreshing your feed, a dedicated pull-down gesture from the home screen will open a dedicated "Your Algorithm" page. From this hub, you can view the AI-generated summary of your perceived interests and manually adjust or remove topics on the fly. 2. Reels Swipe-Up...

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suite of features designed to flip that script
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Jun 30, 2026
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal

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Jun 29, 2026
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