Instagram does not reveal the algorithm it uses to suggest content to users on its platform. But it is easy to guess certain things that influence the kind of content you see on the Explore page. Your Explore page is curated solely for you. The content you see on there is based on your interactions (likes and comments), the accounts you follow, your search history, and what your followers are interacting with, among other things. If you don’t wish to see certain kinds of posts on your Explore page, there are some steps you can take to tune the suggestions. In this article, we bring you the top 4 ways to reset and better curate your Instagram Explore page.
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Reset your Instagram Page by filtering content you don’t like
While there is no direct way to reset your Instagram Explore page, you can curate it by filtering out the content you don’t like. For example, if you don’t like food-related content all over your Explore page, simply let Instagram know that you’re not interested in watching it. Here’s how you can go about it.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your phone and tap the search icon to go to the Explore page.
Step 2: Open the post that you want to filter out from your Explore page.
Step 3: Tap the ellipses at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 4: Select Not Interested.
The post will be hidden from your Explore page. Instagram will also make note of the kind of content you don’t want to see on the Explore page and curate your suggested content accordingly. Go to Settings and privacy>Suggested content to know more.
Clear your search history
Another way of tuning your Instagram Explore page is by clearing your search history. Instagram’s algorithm uses the things you search to suggest new content along similar lines. Clearing your search history can prevent those suggestions from showing up on your feed. Here’s how you can do that.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your device and go to your profile.
Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Select Your activity.
Step 4: Scroll down and select Recent Searches.
Step 5: Hit Clear All.
Unfollow the accounts responsible for the suggested content you don’t want to see
One of the big factors that influences the content you see on your Explore page is your following list. A lot of your content suggestions are directly based on the accounts you follow on Instagram. You can even find out why Instagram suggested you a particular post. If you don’t want to see that genre of posts again, simply unfollow the account responsible for that suggestion. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app on your phone and tap the search icon to go to the Explore page.
Step 2: Open the post that you want to filter out from your Explore page.
Step 3: Tap the ellipses at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 4: Select ‘Why you’re seeing this post’.
Step 5: Instagram will reveal the account that the suggestion is based on. Go to the account page and unfollow it to reduce that particular genre of posts from your Explore page.
Clear the app data and cache for Instagram
Clearing Instagram’s cache and app data can refresh the Explore page with new content. Here’s how you can go about it.
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Apps.
Step 2: Scroll down and select Instagram.
Step 3: Tap on Storage.
Step 4: Select Clear Data and Clear Cache from the menu at the bottom of the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can you refresh your Instagram Explore page?
If you want new content to show up on your Instagram Explore page, simply pull the page down from the top and release it to refresh the feed.
How do I reset my Instagram Explore page?
There is no direct way to reset your Instagram Explore page. But you can filter out content by marking certain posts with the ‘Not interested’ tag. Instagram suggests content based on your likes and the accounts you follow. If you don’t want to be suggested a certain genre of content, simply unfollow the account responsible for it.
How do I clear my Instagram search history?
To clear your Instagram search history, go to Profile>Menu>Your Activity>Recent Searches>Clear All.
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Conclusion
This is how you can reset and curate your Instagram Explore page. Once you’ve applied these measures, it can take some time for Instagram to suggest you new content. Keep interacting with the posts you like so Instagram can suggest similar content on the Explore page. If you found this article helpful, let us know in the comments!
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