Threads’ Dear Algo Lets Users Temporarily Shape Feeds
Edited by Kanesa David — February 12, 2026 — Tech
This article was written with the assistance of AI.
References: techcrunch
Meta-owned Threads introduced an AI-driven feed control called Dear Algo, which lets users post explicit instructions about what they want to see more or less of on their Timeline, with temporary adjustments that last three days. The tool works by composing a public Threads post beginning with “Dear Algo,” followed by the preference — for example, asking for more posts about podcasts — and the platform applies the signal to the user’s feed.
Dear Algo is public by design, so requests are visible and can be reshared by others to apply the same feed adjustment; Meta positioned this as a discovery mechanic that turns personalization into a communal signal. The feature is live in the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand, and Threads said it will expand availability to additional markets.
For consumers, Dear Algo gives quick, momentary control over real-time relevance, helping users tune feeds during events or changing interests without permanent algorithm changes. By combining temporary AI tweaks with shareable prompts, Threads reframes personalization as both individual choice and social discovery.
Image Credit: Meta
Dear Algo is public by design, so requests are visible and can be reshared by others to apply the same feed adjustment; Meta positioned this as a discovery mechanic that turns personalization into a communal signal. The feature is live in the U.S., U.K., Australia and New Zealand, and Threads said it will expand availability to additional markets.
For consumers, Dear Algo gives quick, momentary control over real-time relevance, helping users tune feeds during events or changing interests without permanent algorithm changes. By combining temporary AI tweaks with shareable prompts, Threads reframes personalization as both individual choice and social discovery.
Image Credit: Meta
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