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# Facebook lets users reshape their feed in their own words
- URL: https://www.bushletter.com/facebook-lets-users-shape-their-feed-with-plain-language-prompts/
- Published: 2026-10-14T21:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-14T21:29:59.000Z
- Description: Meta says recommendations update within the same browsing session, but has not confirmed which countries will receive the feature or when.
- Author: Bushletter Newsroom
- Tags: Marketing, Technology, Meta

TLDR

Meta has launched 'Your algorithm', a Facebook feature letting users type their interests in plain language to directly shape what appears in Feed and Reels. Recommendations update in real time from the three-dot menu on any post. No rollout countries or confirmed timeline were given.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Meta announced the 'Your algorithm' Facebook feature on 13 October 2026.

02Users type interests in plain language; updates apply in real time within the same session.

03Large language models read natural-language intent alongside thousands of existing ranking signals.

04Organic reach may depend more on matching the topics users name, not engagement alone.

05No specific countries or rollout dates were confirmed in Meta's announcement.

Meta announced on 13 October 2026 a new Facebook feature called "Your algorithm" that lets users describe their interests in plain language to directly shape what appears in their Feed and Reels.[\[1\]](https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/introducing-your-algorithm-facebook/?ref=bushletter.com) The controls sit inside the three-dot menu on any post, placing the adjustment one tap from the content itself.

After tapping "Interested" or "Not interested", users may receive follow-up prompts asking them to specify what they want more or less of, with recommendations updating in real time within the same browsing session.[\[1\]](https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/introducing-your-algorithm-facebook/?ref=bushletter.com) Users can also add and manage topics directly, building a preference profile in their own words rather than relying on passive engagement signals alone.

Meta's ranking systems already draw on thousands of signals, and large language models can now read the intent behind natural-language input to improve recommendations alongside those existing signals.[\[2\]](https://transparency.meta.com/features/ranking-and-content/?ref=bushletter.com) Meta said large language models "can incorporate the interests, context, and intent behind natural language, unlocking an algorithm you can actually talk to".[\[1\]](https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/introducing-your-algorithm-facebook/?ref=bushletter.com)

For marketers and publishers, the change carries practical weight. Brands have long relied on organic reach driven by likes, comments and shares, but explicit user-said topics now sit alongside those engagement signals as ranking inputs, meaning content that does not match a user's named topics may surface less frequently regardless of its raw engagement rate.

Meta described the feature as "rolling out" but provided no details on which countries would receive it first or when broader availability would follow.[\[1\]](https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/introducing-your-algorithm-facebook/?ref=bushletter.com)

*Note: The figures and claims in this article come solely from Meta's own announcements. Bushletter could not independently verify them through a source independent of Meta.*

SOURCES & CITATIONS

1. [Introducing Your Algorithm on Facebook](https://about.fb.com/news/2026/10/introducing-your-algorithm-facebook/?ref=bushletter.com)
2. [Ranking and Content, Meta Transparency](https://transparency.meta.com/features/ranking-and-content/?ref=bushletter.com)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do users access the 'Your algorithm' controls on Facebook?

The controls sit in the three-dot menu on any post. After tapping 'Interested' or 'Not interested', follow-up prompts let users specify preferences further, with updates applying in real time.

Which countries is Meta rolling out 'Your algorithm' to first?

Meta has not confirmed which countries will receive the feature first or provided a specific timeline for broader availability.

What does 'Your algorithm' mean for organic reach on Facebook?

Content must now match topics users have explicitly named, not just perform well on engagement metrics like likes and shares. Marketers need to align their messaging with audience-defined interests.