TikTok is allegedly toying with a new feature that lets you reset your For You pages when they get boring.
The For You page isn’t actually For You when you first create an account on TikTok you because i don’t know you not yet. So the algorithm starts building For You pages by offering content ranging from dance to crochet to comedy, tracking what they think viewers are most interested in. teeth for you.
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But sometimes that For You page can become outdated. Being served videos that algorithms are serving you can be boring, or worse, harmful. If so, the algorithm may serve only amphibian-related TikTok videos. Or let’s say your nephew has been scrolling through your girlfriend’s TikTok for a while.
So TikTok is reportedly testing a new feature called Refresh that resets the For You page, TikTok spokesperson Jamie Favazza told The Verge.(opens in new window)The Verge reported that the feature will roll out to a small number of users over the next few days. TikTok did not immediately respond to Mashable’s request for comment.
Updating can be a way to make your social media platform a healthier, happier place, but it can also be a way to keep you logged in longer.