Facebook lets you edit your feed with 'Your Algorithm', in plain words
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Meta brought 'Your Algorithm' to Facebook on October 13, 2026, letting users edit the topics behind Feed and Reels and describe preferences in plain language.
What Happened
Meta on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, brought a feature called "Your Algorithm" to Facebook, letting users see and edit the topics that shape what appears in their Feed and Reels. Users can open it from the three-dot menu on a post, add or remove topics, and describe what they want to see more or less of in plain language. When someone taps "Interested" or "Not interested" on a post, Facebook may ask follow-up questions to understand what they liked or disliked, and Meta says the system can change recommendations straight away, within the same session. The feature first appeared on Instagram, where it debuted for Reels in December 2025.
Key Facts
- Feature: "Your Algorithm", now on Facebook Feed and Reels, announced October 13, 2026.
- Access: from the three-dot menu on posts.
- Users can add, remove and manage topics that shape their recommendations.
- Preferences can be written in everyday language, not just picked from a list.
- After an "Interested" or "Not interested" tap, Facebook may ask follow-up questions.
- Meta says recommendations can change immediately, in the same session.
- The feature started on Instagram; Meta has not said exactly which countries get the Facebook rollout first, according to reports.
Why It Matters
For years, social media users have had little say over what their feeds show them. Recommendation systems decide based on what you watch, like and scroll past, and the only levers have been blunt ones such as hiding a post or unfollowing an account. "Your Algorithm" gives users a direct way to steer the system, which matters for anyone who feels their feed is stuck on content they no longer want.
For young people, who spend a lot of time on short videos and Reels, this is a practical tool for digital well-being. If your feed is full of one kind of content, whether it is negative news, fitness comparisons or a single meme genre, you can now tell Facebook to show less of it and more of what you actually want, such as a hobby, a sport or a study topic. Using these controls regularly is one of the simplest ways to make an app work for you rather than the other way round.
There are limits. The system still decides how to interpret your wishes, and the main goal of any recommendation engine remains to keep people engaged. But giving users words to describe their preferences, and responding within the same session, is a step towards more transparent feeds.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tap the three-dot menu on a post in Feed or Reels |
| 2 | Open Your Algorithm to see your current topics |
| 3 | Add or remove topics, or type what you want more or less of |
| 4 | Use Interested or Not interested and answer follow-up questions |
Impact
Short-term: Facebook users who get the feature can reshape their Feed and Reels quickly, and Meta gains more detailed signals about what users want.
Long-term: If people use it widely, user-controlled feeds could become standard across social apps, and rivals may face pressure to offer similar controls.
Who is affected: Facebook and Instagram users, especially heavy Reels viewers; creators whose reach depends on recommendations; and advertisers.
Key Takeaway
Facebook's new Your Algorithm feature lets users edit the topics behind their Feed and Reels in plain language, with changes taking effect in the same session.
Questions and Answers
What is Facebook's Your Algorithm feature?
It is a tool, launched on Facebook on October 13, 2026, that lets users view and edit the topics shaping their Feed and Reels recommendations, including by describing preferences in plain language.
How do I find Your Algorithm on Facebook?
Open the three-dot menu on a post in Feed or Reels to reach the controls.
How fast do the changes work?
Meta says the system can respond immediately and change recommendations within the same session.
Is this feature new?
It is new on Facebook. It first launched on Instagram, where it debuted for Reels in December 2025.
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