A new Reels shortcut is being tested to make Instagram’s “Your Algorithm” feature easier to access. We’ve all had an Instagram feed go off track. A random Reel catches your attention for a moment, and before long, the app starts serving the same type of content over and over.
Instagram already has a way to fix some of this through “Your Algorithm,” a feature that lets users adjust the factors shaping their recommendations. Now, the company wants to make that feature easier to reach while people are actually using the app.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has previewed new shortcut-like features that would bring “Your Algorithm” closer to the main feed and Reels. The changes could make it faster to correct repetitive suggestions, add new topics, or reshape a feed without digging through settings.
Instagram Wants Algorithm Controls Closer to the Feed
Instagram has been working on improving users’ algorithms and giving them more control over recommendations since last year. It recently expanded those controls to the main feed, allowing users to view and edit the topics Instagram thinks they’re interested in.
Mosseri’s preview reveals how Instagram could bring those controls closer to where recommendations actually appear. One version lets users pull down on the main feed to open “Your Algorithm.” Another shows the same control appearing after a swipe up from a Reel.
Instagram is also testing buttons below Reels that let users tell the app whether they want to see more videos like the one they’re watching. In practice, recommendation tuning could become much more immediate, since users will be able to adjust the algorithm while browsing instead of opening settings later.
A Chatbot-Style Way to Reshape Your Feed
“Your Algorithm” may also become a more active tool for changing what appears in the feed. Users shouldn’t have to rely only on likes, pauses, searches, and view time to guide suggestions over time. Mosseri’s preview suggests users could type what they want to see more of, such as certain content, fitness clips, travel videos, or recipe recommendations. Instagram would then suggest related topics that users can choose between and add to their feed.
The feature could help users fix recommendations thrown off by accidental clicks, add new interests, and refresh a feed that has become too repetitive. This represents a meaningful step toward giving users more direct control over their Instagram experience.
