Instagram is one helluva addictive app. You probably start and end your day with it. It’s even more addictive when contents that impress you keep popping up on your screen. However, you may not care for some content on your feed. How do you control that?

Now, we’re back to how to control what shows up on your explore feed. If you stay with us and read further, you’ll find out how to be the master of your explore feed in simple steps.

How To Reset Instagram Explore Page Algorithm

Resetting the algorithm of your explore page on Instagram is easy. The process involves two simple steps. You first have to clear or delete your search history before you can then reset your explore page.

Why You Need To Clear Your Search History

Have you ever thought of how Instagram knows just what might interest you? Your search history is the answer! Instagram takes note of the profiles you search for on the app, and they ensure they bring similar profiles to you.

This is because they believe it might interest you. So now you see how your search history affects your explore page, right? Whatever you search for will show up in your explore feed.

How to Reset Instagram Explore Page

  • Open the Instagram app on your iOS or Android.Tap on the profile icon at the bottom right of your screen.Tap on the three-line menu icon at the top right.Tap on ‘Settings.’Tap on the ‘Security‘ option.Under the data and history option, tap on ‘Clear Search History.’ You will see all your recent here.Click on the blue-colored ‘Clear All‘ option. “You won’t be able to undo this. If you clear your search history, you may still see accounts you’ve searched for as suggested results” notification will pop up on your screen.Click on the “Clear All” option to have your Instagram explore page reset.

How To Change Your Instagram Explore Feed Manually

You should follow the steps below if you do not want to change your Instagram Explore page entirely and only want to remove certain kinds of posts from showing on your feed.

  • Open the Instagram app on your iOS or Android device.Click on the ‘magnifying glass‘ option, which displays at the bottom of your Instagram screen.Tap on the ‘magnifying glass‘ search option.Choose the Instagram posts you do not care for.Click on the three dots that look like ellipses at the top corner of the post.Choose the ‘Not interested‘ option, and “This post has been hidden. We will show fewer posts like this from now on” will appear on your screen.

Now, the post will no longer appear on your feed. You can do the same for other posts you don’t want to see on your feed.

Conclusion

Instagram allows users worldwide to share videos, photos, and reels with followers and friends. The ‘Explore’ feature is one thing that makes the app irresistible. The feature shows content to users based on their searches, people they follow, and their likes.

While the ‘Explore’ feature might seem cool, it can be sometimes annoying when you keep seeing things you are interested in. That is why we put together this article to teach you how to reset the algorithm of your Instagram Explore.

Hopefully, we did justice to the topic. Thankfully, the steps are easy; now, controlling what you see on your Explore feed shouldn’t be a problem.