Threads is rolling out a new feature called “Dear Algo” that gives users more control over what they see in their feed. According to the latest blog from Meta, the AI-powered tool allows people to temporarily adjust their feed by telling the platform what kind of posts they want to see. Instead of relying solely on the usual “Not Interested” button, users can now submit a request that temporarily changes their feed. The feature is currently available in the US, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. The company is planning to expand it to more countries soon.
Threads’ ‘Dear Algo’ feature: How it works
Meta explains that to use Dear Algo, users must create a public post beginning with the phrase “Dear Algo,” followed by what they want to see more or less of. For instance, if someone wants more podcast-related content, they can write, “Dear Algo, show me more posts about podcasts.” Once the request is posted, Threads adjusts that user’s feed for three days.
Although Threads, X, and Bluesky already allow users to hide unwanted content with the ‘Not interested’ option, Dear Algo goes further by letting people temporarily reshape their feed through a direct request.
