Threads Is Testing the Option to Select Your Default Feed
Short summary:
Threads is making a significant shift to improve user experience by prioritizing posts from accounts you follow in the "For You" feed. The app is also testing a feature to let users set a default feed, offering more control over what they see.
Meta's social platform Threads is refining its user experience by prioritizing posts from followed accounts in the "For You" feed, rather than content from strangers. This change aligns with user expectations and appears to be influenced by the rising popularity of competitor Bluesky, despite Threads still boasting a much larger user base. While this adjustment enhances relevance, Threads continues to default to the "For You" feed upon opening, requiring users to manually switch to the "Following" feed if they prefer exclusively curated content.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced a solution in testing: the ability to set any feed—"For You," "Following," or a custom option—as the default. This update represents a shift toward user control, allowing a more personalized experience rather than reliance on algorithmic content. Although promising, the feature is currently limited to select testers, with no confirmed rollout timeline.
Testers can access this functionality by long-pressing on a feed, selecting "Edit feeds," and reordering them to set their preferred default. Those without the feature must wait for broader availability. These changes highlight Threads’ effort to stay competitive and meet evolving user expectations in the social media landscape.