TikTok is toying with a new feature that will let you reset your For You page if it starts getting dull.
When you make an account on TikTok for the very first time, your For You page isn’t really For You because it doesn’t know you yet. So, the algorithm serves you a wide variety of content, from dancing to crocheting to comedy, tracks what you seem to be most interested in watching, and starts creating a For You page that is For You.
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But sometimes, that For You page can get stale. It can be boring to be served videos that the algorithm is serving up to you, or, worse, damaging. For instance, if the algorithm noticed you stay and watch frog videos, it might serve you exclusively amphibian-related TikTok videos — and you might eventually get bored of them. Or, let’s say, your nephew scrolls on your TikTok for a while — all of a sudden, you’re flooded with cartoon videos and have to find your way out.
That’s why TikTok is testing a new feature called Refresh, which will reset your For You page, The Verge first reported. A TikTok spokesperson told Mashable that the feature will roll out to a small number of users in the next few days.
“We’re always working on ways to empower our community to shape their TikTok experience and will be testing a feature that enables people to refresh their For You feed if content no longer feels relevant or entertaining,” a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement to Mashable.
Refresh could be a way to make the social media platform a healthier and happier place — but it could also be a way to keep us logged on for longer.