How to Reset Instagram Explore Page

Quick Tips

• Pull down the Explore Page to refresh the feed for a temporary change. This will show new content based on the current algorithm.
• Boost the algorithm’s performance by going to Settings > Security > Clear Search History. 
• Seek out content you’re interested in. Follow new accounts and browse hashtags related to your hobbies.

Note: For this guide, we used the OnePlus 7T running Android 11 and iPhone 12 running iOS 16, but you can follow the same steps on your iOS or Android device. However, some steps and screenshots might look different.

How to Reset Instagram Explore Page

Method 1: Mark as Not Interested

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and go to the Explore page.

Step 2: Now, open the post you don’t like and click on the three-dot menu at the upper right.

Step 3: Select Not interested.

This will remove the post from your suggestion, and it will never appear, provided you don’t show interest in this type of content. And, yes, you must repeat this process every time you see some irrelevant content or something you don’t like.

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Method 2: Clear Search History

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on your profile at the bottom right.

Step 2: Tap on the three-line icon at the upper right and select Your Activity.

Step 3: Select Recent searches > tap Clear all.

Step 4: Select Clear all in the prompt to confirm.

By clearing the search history, you are flushing out your potential interest, as per Instagram’s algorithm, and resetting your Explore page with something you might be interested in.

Method 3: Clear Instagram Cache

Note: Removing the cache removes data from Instagram stored on your phone. So, before you go ahead, check our detailed guide explaining what happens when you delete the Instagram cache.

Clear Cache on Android

Step 1: Open phone Settings and go to Apps & notifications.

Note: Every Android device has an Apps & Notifications option; however, they might be named differently.

Step 2: Go to See all apps > select Instagram.

Step 3: Tap on Storage & Cache > select Clear Cache.

That’s it. You have successfully cleared the Instagram cache on Android. If this method doesn’t work, clear storage.

Delete and Reinstall Instagram on iPhone

There’s no way to clear the cache on iPhone. So, to clear the Instagram app’s cache, you must delete the app altogether and reinstall it from the App Store.

Step 1: Go to iPhone Settings and tap on General.

Step 2: Now, go to iPhone Storage, scroll down, and select Instagram.

Step 3: Lastly, tap on Delete App.

While there is an Offload app option, it deletes the app while storing its documents and data locally on the iPhone. Hence, deleting the app is your only option. Once done, reinstall Instagram to find a refreshed Explore page.

Tips to Improve Your Instagram Explore Feed

• Engage with the content you want to see more of. By liking and commenting on posts in your Explore feed that interest you, you’re telling the algorithm that you wish to see more of such content.
• Curate your feed by Following accounts that align with your interests. The more you follow accounts in a specific niche, the more likely you will see content from similar accounts in your Explore feed.
• Utilize Instagram’s Favorite feature. You can add up to 50 accounts to your Favorites list. Posts from these accounts will appear higher in your feed.

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