The 4 Easiest Ways to Reset Your Instagram Explore Page

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All the best ways to give your Instagram Explore page a fresh new look

Co-authored by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones and Cory Stillman

Last Updated: August 9, 2024 Fact Checked

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Doing a Quick Refresh

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Improving the Explore Page

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Clearing App Data (Android)

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Clearing App Data (iPhone/iPad)

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Are you tired of seeing the same posts on your Instagram Explore page? While Instagram curates your Explore page based on the content and people you interact with most, they don't always get it right! While you can't completely reset Explore short of creating a new account, there are easy ways to improve the page to see more relevant content. You can quickly refresh the Explore page by pulling down from the top of the screen, which will show you different posts and reels, or clear your Instagram data to get fresh recommendations. This wikiHow article will teach you everything you need to know about resetting your Instagram Explore page on your Android, iPhone, or iPad!

Things You Should Know

To quickly reset the Explore page to display new posts and reels, pull down from the top of the page.
You can control what you see on the Explore page by selecting unwanted posts and reels and choosing "Not Interested." This improves the algorithm over time.
Deleting the app cache and data will display different posts and reels on Explore, but it won't completely reset the algorithm.

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Doing a Quick Refresh

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If you're seeing the same posts and reels on the Explore page and want to check out something new, you can use this method to do a quick refresh. Open the Instagram app and tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of your screen.^{[1]
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Pull down from the top of your screen. On the Explore page, you will see a variety of posts and reels that Instagram thinks you'll like. Pull down from the top of the screen to refresh this content. Once done, you should see a whole new set of images and videos.
- This is the quickest and easiest way to reset your Instagram Explore page, but it won't change the type of content you'll see. Instagram builds your Explore page based on how you use Instagram, including the posts you've liked and shared, the accounts you follow, and who you're connected to.^{[2]
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Go to the Instagram Explore page. Open the Instagram app and tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of your screen. If you're seeing posts you don't like on your Explore page, there's an easy way to tweak the algorithm to see better results.^{[3]
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- You can use this method to mark the Explore posts you don't like as "Not Interested," which will improve your recommendations over time.
- This is the most effective way to reset your Explore page, although you won't see a drastic change immediately. The more posts and reels you mark as Not Interested, the better your Explore page will be.
Choose any photo or video that contains something you'd rather not see on your Explore page.
You'll see this dots at the top-right or bottom-right corner of the video or post, depending on the type of content.
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Tap Not interested. This hides the selected post or reel from your Explore page and instructs Instagram to show you less of that type of content.^{[4]
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- You may then choose to provide Instagram with additional information, citing words or phrases that you no longer want to see, or notifying the company that this specific post made you uncomfortable.
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Repeat the process for other posts to refine your explorer page. Continue to find unwanted posts and label them as "Not interested". Over time, this work should tailor your Instagram Explore page to more closely match your interests and needs.^{[5]
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- This is the only way to reset your Explore page within the app. Clearing your search history will not impact the content on your Explore page.

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Clearing App Data (Android)

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Navigate to your Android's Settings. You can look for the Settings app, or you can pull down from the top of your screen and tap the gear icon located within your notifications menu.^{[6]
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- Clearing your Instagram app data and cache won't fully reset your Explore page, but it can help to bring you newer content you may not have seen otherwise.
On some Android phones and tablets, this option is represented by a group of dots forming a grid.^{[7]
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You may have to select See all apps first. Or, if you have a Samsung Galaxy, you can type Instagram into the search field to find it.
Here, you can see the space taken up by the Instagram app on your phone.^{[8]
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Tap Clear Cache and/or Clear Data. At the very least, clear the cache. These are residual files that build up over time and may include bits of personal data that dictate what appears on your Explore page.^{[9]
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- Clearing Instagram's data is more likely to help reset your Explore page, but keep in mind that this clears the app's settings entirely. After clearing the data, you will need to sign in to Instagram again.
- Clearing the cache can prove helpful whenever an app is slow or unresponsive.

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Clearing App Data (iPhone/iPad)

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Open your iPhone's Settings app. It is represented by a group of overlapping gears.^{[10]
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- Unlike Android, you can't clear your Instagram data or cache without deleting and reinstalling the app. Keep in mind that this will log you out of Instagram, so you'll need to sign in again after downloading the app.
You'll see this in the third group of settings.
It's near the middle of the menu. Here, you should see all the apps taking up storage on your device.^{[11]
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Scroll until you find Instagram, and then tap on it.
Tap the red button reading "Delete App" and then follow the on-screen instructions to confirm.^{[12]
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Now that you've deleted the Instagram app, you'll need to reinstall it from the App Store. Once you sign back in, your Explore page will be refreshed, although it will still display content based your history.^{[13]
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