# Feed Personalization Tools Threads’ Dear Algo Lets Users Temporarily Shape Feeds By Kanesa David | Written with AI assistance | Published 2026-02-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dear-algo References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/threads-new-dear-algo-ai-feature-lets-you-personalize-your-feed/)  Meta-owned Threads introduced an [AI-driven feed control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grokpowered-custom-timelines) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-reset), Threads reframes personalization as both individual choice and social discovery. Image Credit: Meta ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 61% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Content Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadsight-ai.md) - [Social Copy Optimizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tweetfast1.md) - [Audience Growth Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordrobin.md) - [Content Aggregation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feedboard.md) - [Content Repurposing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thread-creator.md) - [Simplified Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-feed1.md) - [Personalized News Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepletter.md) - [Feedback Analysis Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feedsync.md) - [Newsletter Streamlining Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mailfeed.md)