PostEaseThe short answer
Dear Algo is a Threads feature that lets you tell the feed what you want to see. Meta announced it on 11 February 2026 as a feature that uses AI to let you “tell Threads what topics you temporarily want to see more or less of.” You type “Dear Algo” in a public post, followed by your request, and Threads adjusts your feed for three days.
In June 2026, when Threads passed 500 million monthly active users, Meta added Your Algo, a private version: you choose topics to see more or less of, for one, three or seven days, and only you can see the request. Both are managed from one hub.
Dear Algo and Your Algo side by side
From Meta’s two announcements:
| Question | Dear Algo | Your Algo |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 11 February 2026 | 16 June 2026 |
| How you ask | A public Threads post starting “Dear Algo” | A private setting |
| Who sees the request | Anyone who can see your post; others can repost it to apply it to their own feed | Only you |
| How long it lasts | Three days | One, three or seven days, your choice |
| Where at launch | United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand |
How to use it
For Dear Algo, write a public post that starts with “Dear Algo” and says what you want more or less of. Meta’s example is “Dear algo, show me more posts about podcasts,” and it describes uses such as more posts during a live game or fewer about a TV show you have not caught up on. For Your Algo, set the topic and the duration privately, with no post. Meta says it hopes to bring Dear Algo to more countries.
What it means for creators
Dear Algo and Your Algo change who sees a topic for days at a time. A few practical consequences:
| What happens | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| People ask for more of a topic during live events | Post while the event is happening, when requests for it are most likely |
| Dear Algo requests are public and can be reposted | A popular request can spread interest in a topic across many feeds |
| Requests can also ask for less, such as spoilers | Clear topic signals in your text help your post reach people who want it |
| Requests expire after days | Steady posting on a topic matters more than one well-timed post |
Where it fits
Dear Algo adds a direct request to the other signals the Threads feed uses, and it sits beside Threads communities, which Meta graduated out of beta in the same June 2026 announcement. Our guide to how the Threads algorithm works covers the rest of the feed.
Questions
How long does a Dear Algo request last?
Three days, according to Meta. Your Algo, the private version, lets you choose one, three or seven days.
Can other people see my Dear Algo request?
Yes. Dear Algo requests are public Threads posts, and others can repost them to apply the same preferences to their own feeds. Your Algo requests are private.
Where is Dear Algo available?
At launch, in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Your Algo launched in those countries and Canada. Meta says it hopes to expand to more countries.
Sources
- Meta, Control your Threads feed with new Dear Algo feature, February 2026.
- Meta, New features to celebrate 500 million monthly users on Threads, June 2026.