Meta, which owns Instagram, says the new system will be accessible to everyone, including people with teen accounts, and will allow users to reset their recommendations “with just a few clicks.”

“We want to make sure everyone on Instagram – especially teens – has safe, positive, age-appropriate experiences and that their time on Instagram is valuable.” Meta said in a blog post announcing the move, external.

Users who want to refresh their feeds will be able to select “Reset Suggested Content” in their “Content Preferences” screen.

From there, they will be asked if they want to unfollow the accounts whose posts they are shown most often.

At this point, users can then reset their feeds.

People who use Instagram can already have some impact on what is recommended to them by telling the algorithm whether or not they are interested in the posts they see.

TikTok already has a similar feature, where users can reset their “For You” feed by following a few steps.

Instagram’s move comes ahead of the implementation of the Online Safety Act in December, which will set a countdown for tech companies.

Companies like Meta will have three months to assess the risks of illegal content appearing online and must take measures to block it.

Separately, the regulator will finalize its codes of practice for child safety in April 2025, which are expected to include a requirement for companies to give children more control over what they see in their feeds on social media platforms .