Reddit is giving your scrolling habits a new twist with two homepage feeds designed for different moods. The new ‘For You’ feed pulls you into communities you never even knew you wanted. Meanwhile, Following keeps things familiar with posts from communities you have already joined.
The update is rolling out globally over the next few weeks, giving you a choice between discovering something new and catching up with your usual favorites.
Two feeds on Reddit with totally different vibes
Following feed works how Reddit always has, showing you posts only from the subreddits you have joined, making it easier to keep up with topics you already care about. For You is the new feed here, and it recommends communities and conversations based on your interests.
Reddit says this will help you discover something different, whether that’s a fresh perspective, a new interest, or just a conversation worth joining. You can switch between the two feeds whenever you like, and Reddit remembers which one you viewed last, so you will not have to keep resetting your preference every time you open the app.
Can you still control what appears in your feed?
Reddit says this is only the first step toward making discovery more flexible. The company says it plans to experiment with additional controls, including options to hide posts and indicate what you would like to see less often.
Reddit has already deprecated the old r/all feed earlier this year as it tries to simplify the homepage and improve personalization. For You feed will be more targeted than r/all ever was, surfacing subreddits based on what you have recently checked out instead of platform-wide popularity.
If you prefer stricter control over your feed, Following will probably still feel like home, but For You is clearly a part of Reddit’s plan to keep casual scrollers around a little longer.
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