Remember when your Instagram feed perfectly matched your vibe? Those days might soon return, thanks to a new feature that lets you wipe the algorithmic slate clean – TikTok-style.

This means that Instagram users will soon have the power to tell the app “let’s start over.” We’ve all been there – somehow your feed morphed from your favorite topics into an endless stream of content that just doesn’t click anymore. Instagram’s new reset feature promises to help you reclaim your digital space.

The update, currently in testing but slated for a global rollout, will live in your content preferences settings. It will apply to everything from your main feed to Reels and the Explore section, but your ad preferences remain untouched. 

Interestingly, this feature is part of Meta’s broader initiative to enhance safety features for teens, though it will be available to all users. It joins other teen-focused updates like “teen accounts,” with quite a notable timing – after EU regulators raised concerns about social media platforms potentially encouraging addictive behavior through their recommendation systems. 

To wrap up, for those feeling trapped in an algorithmic echo chamber or just craving a fresh perspective, this update offers an escape hatch. 

It’s a reminder that sometimes the best way forward is to start anew – even in our digital lives.

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