How to Reset Your Instagram Feed?
Your Instagram feed may begin displaying posts that no longer match your current interests. This usually happens because Instagram’s algorithm constantly learns from your activity inside the app. It observes who you follow, what posts you like, which Reels you watch, and even the posts you pause on while scrolling. Over time, all these small interactions create a pattern that Instagram uses to predict your preferences and fill your feed with similar content.
When your interests shift, the algorithm doesn’t automatically remove old signals. As a result, it keeps pushing the same type of posts, making your feed feel repetitive, cluttered, or even completely irrelevant.
That’s why many users choose to reset their Instagram feed to clear outdated preferences and allow the platform to relearn their interests. This gives the timeline a fresh look that aligns with what you actually enjoy now.
Preliminary Steps
- Unfollow accounts: If certain accounts no longer interest you, unfollowing them will stop their content from appearing on your feed.
- Avoid engaging with unwanted content: When you see posts you’re not interested in, scroll past them without liking, commenting, or saving. This tells the algorithm to stop promoting similar content.
Reset Instagram Content Preference
- Open Instagram and navigate to your profile.
- Tap the three-line menu at the top right corner of the screen.
- Use the search bar to look for “Content preferences”.
- Select “Reset suggested content”.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the reset and refresh your recommendations.
This simple process helps Instagram rebuild your recommendation signals so your feed shows content that actually matches your latest interests.
