threads – Meta’s microblogging platform and a competitor x (formerly Twitter) — is testing a new feature that lets users choose their default feed, the company’s CEO announced via social media on Monday. After its rollout, it may present them with an additional option to set a custom feed as the default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development is based on a recent algorithm change that will result in users seeing more posts from people they follow.
Default feed on threads
one in Post On the threads, Meta Platform CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the rollout of the feature in the testing phase. Zuckerberg highlighted that users will be able to choose from For you, nextand custom feeds, the latter based on specified preferences or filters. Additionally, the option to view the default feed section will be made more visible on the interface of the Threads app, Zuckerberg said.
The feature is the latest anticipated addition to the social media platform and is based on the Custom Feed feature that was recently rolled out globally. Threads enables users to create a custom feed by searching and tapping on a particular topic Create new feed Option. They can also add more topics or profiles of interest by visiting the relevant page and selecting add to feed From the three-dot menu.
Currently, users can select from For you, nextand custom feeds by pulling down on the home screen, but the platform’s under-testing feature may soon allow users to choose a feed by default.
While Threads has begun testing the default feed picker, the comments section below Zuckerberg’s post was filled with requests for other features. Some of the most frequently requested features include a chronological feed, the option to view comments uninterrupted, and the ability to view content more frequently from people they follow.