Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the 'For You' feed
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β’Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Reddit now gives users two feeds when they open the app: For You and Following. The company announced the change on Wednesday. The For You feed mixes posts from communities you joined with posts picked by a recommendation system. The Following feed shows only the communities you joined.
Reddit says the goal is to help people find conversations they would otherwise miss. It also says users can switch between the two feeds, and the app will remember the last one you used.
The change is rolling out around the world over the next few weeks. Reddit says the feature is a first step toward helping people discover new ideas and interests.
π The Backstory
TikTok made the For You feed famous. The app shows videos based on what you watch, even if you never followed the person. Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook copied the format.
Reddit has long shown some recommended posts from outside your groups. The difference now is that those picks get their own main feed on the home screen instead of being mixed in.
Not everyone is happy. Some users who saw the new layout during testing said they want to see only their own communities. That tension between discovery and control keeps coming back as apps chase more attention.
π― Why It Matters
The feed you see shapes what you think the internet is talking about. If a computer picks your posts, you see more new things but you also control less of what you read.
Reddit now gives users two feeds when they open the app: For You and Following. The company announced the change on Wednesday. The For You feed mixes posts from communities you joined with posts picked by a recommendation system. The Following feed shows only the communities you joined.
Reddit says the goal is to help people find conversations they would otherwise miss. It also says users can switch between the two feeds, and the app will remember the last one you used.
The change is rolling out around the world over the next few weeks. Reddit says the feature is a first step toward helping people discover new ideas and interests.
TikTok made the For You feed famous. The app shows videos based on what you watch, even if you never followed the person. Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook copied the format.
Reddit has long shown some recommended posts from outside your groups. The difference now is that those picks get their own main feed on the home screen instead of being mixed in.
Not everyone is happy. Some users who saw the new layout during testing said they want to see only their own communities. That tension between discovery and control keeps coming back as apps chase more attention.
The feed you see shapes what you think the internet is talking about. If a computer picks your posts, you see more new things but you also control less of what you read.