Technology Desk: Now you will be able to see only the content that you like on social media. Facebook and YouTube have brought new features for users. With their help, users will be able to create social media feeds as per their choice. This means that now you will not need to search for the video of your choice again and again. You will be able to tell yourself what kind of videos you want to watch. YouTube has introduced Custom Feed feature for this. At the same time, Facebook has introduced a new feature called Your Algorithm. Currently both features are available for limited users. They are expected to come to India soon.
YouTube Custom Feed: Now create your own video feed of your choice
YouTube introduced the Custom Feed feature on October 22, 2026. With its help, users can create different video feeds as per their choice. For this they just have to write their choice in simple language.
For example, if you like watching fitness videos, you could write show me 10-minute workout videos. Similarly, you can also create separate feeds for videos related to technology, education, cooking and yoga.
YouTube will create a new feed based on the instructions you type. With this you will be able to easily get the content of your choice.
How to Create Custom Feed on YouTube?
If you want to create a separate feed of videos of your choice, follow these simple steps.
- First of all open YouTube app.
- Now go to the home page.
- Tap the '+' button that appears above the Home feed.
- Now write about the video of your choice.
- For example, you can write show me videos related to new technology.
- After this YouTube will create a different feed based on your preferences.
Your created feed will be saved. You can switch between different feeds as per your need.
Different limits for free and premium users
YouTube has also fixed the number of times it can create Custom Feeds. Users without a Premium subscription can create up to three active custom feeds. At the same time, YouTube Premium users will get the facility to create eight feeds. However, these feeds also have a time limit. If a user does not use a custom feed for 30 days, its validity will expire.
There was a change in the home page of YouTube also
YouTube has also changed the design of its home page. Now users will get different sections for different types of content. These include sections like Live Video, Music and Movies & TV. Apart from this, Subscription section has also been brought above the Home tab. This will make it easier for users to find the content of their choice.
Facebook Your Algorithm: Now control your feed yourself
Facebook is also giving users the facility to show content as per their choice. Meta had announced Your Algorithm feature on 13 October 2026.
With the help of this feature, users will be able to control the content visible in their feed and reels. That means you can tell Facebook what kind of posts and videos you want to see more. Additionally, you can also tell which content should be shown less.
For this, the option of Your Algorithm has been given in the three-dot menu of the Facebook post. By going here, users can add topics of their choice and can also make changes to the already selected choice.
What will change with the new features of Facebook and YouTube?
The purpose of the new features of both the platforms is to show users the content of their choice. Till now, videos and posts were shown on social media based on user activity and algorithms. But now users will be able to directly express their preferences.
Users will be able to create different custom feeds on YouTube. At the same time, through Your Algorithm on Facebook, you will be able to change the content visible in the feed and reels as per your choice.
Currently, YouTube's Custom Feed feature is rolling out for English speaking users in the US. Facebook's Your Algorithm feature is also available to select users right now. The official date for the launch of both features in India has not been revealed yet.
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