Instagram is experimenting with bringing tools to control your own algorithm to Threads, its X rival.

The feature was uncovered while in development by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who discovered the code and told TechCrunch it’s related to the algorithm configuration tools that are also coming to Instagram. When contacted, Instagram confirmed the product is still an internal prototype for the time being and is not currently being tested with users.

However, the Instagram account being used for this feature is live at @threads.algo and is followed by several Meta engineers.

Image Credits: screenshot from Threads (opens in a new window)

According to Paluzzi’s findings, Threads users would be shown a screen explaining they could tag this account to tell Threads what they wan

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