Instagram’s Threads will soon let you choose a default feed

Threads – Meta’s microblogging platform and a competitor to Once rolled out, it can provide them with an additional option to set a custom feed by default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds on a recent algorithm change that will result in users seeing more posts from people they follow.

Default feed for discussions

In one after on Threads, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, announced the rollout of the feature in the testing phase. Zuckerberg emphasized that users can choose between the For you, Nextand custom feeds, the latter based on specified preferences or filters. Furthermore, the option to view the default feed section will be made more visible in the Threads app interface, Zuckerberg added.

This feature is the latest anticipated addition to the social media platform and builds on the Custom Feeds feature that was recently rolled out globally. Threads allows users to create a custom feed by searching for and tapping a specific topic Create new feed option. They can also add more interesting topics or profiles by going to the relevant page and clicking the Add to feed from the three-dot menu.

Currently, users can choose from the For you, Nextand a custom feed by pulling down the home screen, but thanks to the platform’s undertesting feature, users will soon be able to choose a feed as the default.

While Threads may have started testing the default feed selector, the comments section below Zuckerberg’s post was full of requests for other features. Some of the most requested features included a chronological feed, the ability to view comments seamlessly, and the ability to see content more often from the people they follow.