Instagram Exposes Algorithm Inputs, Lets Users Edit Recommendation Categories

Instagram launched 'Your Algorithm' in December 2025, surfacing the interest categories its recommendation engine has inferred about each account. Users can now view and modify these topics to reshape their Reels and Explore feeds. The feature surfaces a human-readable abstraction of algorithmic inputs rather than the ranking system itself, leaving behavioral signals like watch time operating underneath. It marks the first time the platform has offered explicit, consolidated controls over recommendation drivers.