Instagram May Soon Let You Choose What to See on Your Timeline

Oct. 30, 2021

Instagram Feed Possible Changes Spotted Online

As Instagram explained in ablog postearlier this year, the algorithm uses various signals including information about the post, the person who posted, your activity, and your activity history of interacting with someone. While this sounds good in theory, it also means thatyou would miss out on important posts from your friends who are not actively posting on Instagram. That might change soon, as Instagram is reportedly working on a new feature to give you more control over what you browse.

According to app reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram may soon let youchoose between Home, Following, and Favorites for the feed. As a result, you can choose to avoid suggested posts when you inevitably see the‘You’re All Caught Up’ bannerafter hours of doomscrolling.

Although the spotted change is not as convenient as a chronological feed, it might be the right antidote to help youreduce your screen timewhile staying updated with your close friends. We will have to wait to see when Instagram is planning to roll these much-needed changes to the timeline.

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