Instagram bosses are testing a new ‘reset’ tool which will give users a “fresh start”. This development comes as social media platforms face increasing pressure to provide more user control over content algorithms.

Meta-owned Instagram has been making significant changes to how the social media site operates and recommends content, especially focusing on original content in Instagram recommendations and creating a safer online environment for teens .

Instagram users will soon be able to manually reset the recommendation algorithm that determines what they see in their feeds.

Instagram already allows users to curate their recommendations by labeling specific posts as "interested" and "not interested," as well as hide content with captions that contain certain words or phrases. Instagram has also debuted other features related to teen safety and well-being in recent months.

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a “fresh start.” The feature, available for all users

Meta has announced a new feature that allows users to “reset” their Instagram page to change up the content their shown on the platform.

Today, in a blog post, Instagram announced another major change to its algorithms -- a "fresh start." According to the post, the site has been testing "the ability for everyone on Instagram -- including teens -- to reset their recommendations.

If your recommendations went rogue, though, you can now reset it on Instagram. Instagram is rolling out new features to give users, especially teens, greater control over their content and recommendations.