To reset your TikTok For You page, tap Profile, open the Menu, choose Settings and privacy, then Content Preferences, and tap Refresh your For You feed. Follow the steps on screen. TikTok calls this a refresh. It starts you on popular content, and once you've done it, you can't undo it.
When your feed's stuck on one topic you've lost interest in, a fresh start is tempting. TikTok lets you have one, though it doesn't call it a reset. The feature is named Refresh your For You feed, and it's worth knowing what it does before you press it, because there's no going back.
Running the refresh from your settings
- In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom.
- Tap the Menu button at the top.
- Tap Settings and privacy, then tap Content Preferences.
- Tap Refresh your For You feed and follow the steps on the screen.
What happens the moment you refresh
Your For You feed stops leaning on what it learned about you. Instead, TikTok shows you some popular content first. From there, your likes and comments on those videos start reshaping what it recommends next. So the first few scrolls after a refresh will feel generic, and that's expected.
The bigger effect is that it's permanent. Once you've refreshed, you can't undo it, so any recommendations you liked are gone along with the ones you didn't.
What stays exactly as it was
A refresh touches the For You feed and nothing else. These aren't affected:
- Your Following feed
- Your profile
- Your inbox
- Your ads
If you post as well as scroll, that means your own account carries on as before. If you'd rather spend the energy on your own videos, our guide to the best day and time to post on TikTok is a good next read.
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A shortcut inside the feed, in some regions
In select regions, you can start a refresh without visiting settings. Press and hold a post, or tap Share, then tap Why this video, then Adjust your For You. If you don't see that option, it hasn't reached your region, and the settings route above still works.
Gentler tweaks with topic sliders
If only one or two topics are the problem, a full refresh is a heavy hammer. Manage topics gives you a slider for each topic, so you can see more or less of it from creators you don't follow. Your changes apply to the For You feed only, not Following, your profile or your inbox. Personalising the feed may take some time after you set them, so give it a few days of normal scrolling. Want ideas for what to post once your feed's fresh? Try these ChatGPT prompts for TikTok videos.
What to do before you commit
Try the topic sliders first, because they're reversible and target the exact thing that's annoying you. Only refresh if your whole feed feels wrong. When you do, like and comment on the videos you enjoy straight away, because that's what TikTok uses to rebuild your recommendations.
Frequently asked questions
Can I tweak my For You feed without a full reset?
Yes. Go to Settings and privacy, then Content preferences, then Manage topics, and move each topic's slider. Tap Save at the top to confirm.
