Re-setting TikTok's personalized video feed: A step-by-step guide
In this guide, we'll show you how to reset TikTok's 'For You' Page (FYP) algorithm and get it to recommend content based on fresh engagements.
- Open the TikTok app and tap the Profile icon at the bottom right.
- Tap the menu icon (three lines) in the top-right corner.
- Select Settings and privacy from the menu.
- Scroll to find Content Preferences under the Content & Display section.
- Tap Refresh your For You feed.
- On the next screen, tap Continue.
- TikTok will warn you this action is permanent and cannot be undone; tap Refresh to confirm.
After this reset, TikTok will first show you popular content and then rebuild your recommendations based on your new interactions like watching, liking, commenting, and searching.
This built-in "refresh" feature is the official way to start your For You page with a clean slate, allowing the algorithm to retrain using your latest preferences without uninstalling the app or clearing data manually.
Please note that resetting your TikTok feed using the official Refresh feature is a permanent action. It's important to be aware that you won't be able to undo this action.
TikTok's 'For You' feed can serve content that may not align with user preferences. By resetting the feed, you give the algorithm a chance to learn from your fresh engagements, helping it to provide more personalised content over time.
Active engagement methods, like watching, commenting, disliking, and searching, can guide your feed quickly toward what you enjoy after resetting.
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The TikTok 'For You' Page algorithm can also be influenced by the content you consume on social-media platforms, as interactions on other platforms might be used to help tailor recommendations. Simply incorporating technology into your browsing habits could potentially strengthen the relevance of your TikTok feed.
During entertainment downtime, you could engage with popular TikTok videos or participate in viral challenges, boosting their visibility to the algorithm and potentially increasing the chances of future, tailored recommendations appearing on your For You page.
