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Instagram tests new tools to give users more control over recommendations.

What happened

Instagram launched series of experimental features on Jun 29th '26.

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Instagram tests new tools to give users more control over recommendations. June 29, 2026 Instagram is expanding its efforts to give users greater influence over the content they see, introducing a series of experimental features designed to make its recommendation system more transparent and customizable. The changes build on the platform's existing "Your Algorithm" controls and reflect growing public interest in how social media platforms shape user experiences. While the new tools could help people fine-tune their feeds, some critics argue they still fall short of addressing one of users' most common requests: the ability to see content primarily from accounts they choose to follow. Instagram expands "Your Algorithm" Features. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri recently outlined several new experiments aimed at making the platform's recommendation controls more visible and easier to use. According to Mosseri, Instagram wants to make the "Your Algorithm" feature feel more integrated throughout the app. "We're working on making Your Algorithm feel more present and useful across Instagram," Mosseri said. "Some of this is testing now, some is coming soon, some might not work." The company is currently evaluating several ways to simplify access to recommendation settings and encourage users to actively shape what appears in their feeds. Easier access from the home...

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Launch

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Product
series of experimental features
Takes effect
Jun 29, 2026
Financing type
Equity

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Release type
Features

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Confidence
79%
Detected
Jun 29, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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