TikTok’s “You May Like” feed shows videos that the algorithm thinks you will enjoy based on your watch history and likes. While this can help surface new content, some users find the recommendations repetitive or irrelevant. Fortunately, it’s possible to remove videos from the “You May Like” feed on both iOS and Android devices.
Understanding TikTok’s “You May Like”
The “You May Like” feed appears on TikTok’s Discover page, which you can access by tapping the search icon. This is where TikTok recommends videos for you to watch based on your previous engagement.
TikTok’s algorithm analyzes the types of videos you’ve liked, shared, and watched all the way through. It looks for similarities in things like sounds, effects, captions, hashtags, creators, and general topics. The goal is to serve content that aligns with your interests and keeps you scrolling.
In theory, this personalized recommendations feed should introduce you to new creators and content within your niches. However, some users report seeing the same videos over and over or promotions for topics they have no interest in.
If you want more control over the “You May Like” section, the solution is to tap the share icon on individual videos and select “Not Interested.” This provides feedback to the algorithm so it stops recommending similar content.
Deleting “You May Like” Videos on iPhone
Here are the steps to remove a video from your “You May Like” feed using TikTok for iOS:
- Launch the TikTok app and tap the Discover icon (magnifying glass) at the bottom.
- Scroll down and tap “You May Like” to open the recommendations feed.
- Tap and hold the video you want to remove. A menu will pop up.
- Tap the share icon at the bottom of the menu.
- Tap “Not Interested” and confirm when prompted.
The video will immediately disappear from your feed. TikTok says this feedback is anonymous and won’t affect the video or creator. The goal is simply to improve your recommendations.
Keep in mind that tapping “Not Interested” on one video won’t completely prevent related content from appearing. You may need to remove multiple videos before you see significant changes in your “You May Like” feed.
Removing Videos on Android
You follow nearly the same process to provide feedback on which TikTok videos to stop recommending on Android:
- Open TikTok and tap the Discover icon.
- Scroll down and select “You May Like.”
- Tap and hold on a video you want to remove.
- Tap the three-dot menu icon in the bottom-right corner.
- Select “Not interested.”
As on iOS, this will immediately remove the video from your recommendations. Repeat for any other videos you don’t want suggested to improve your “You May Like” feed.
Using TikTok’s “Not Interested” Button
Tapping “Not Interested” is the most direct way to provide feedback to TikTok on the content you don’t want to see. Here are some tips for using this feature effectively:
- Be judicious in what you mark as not interested. Don’t overdo it or you may end up with no videos in your recommendations.
- Focus on removing entire topics and categories you dislike rather than individual videos.
- Remember that changes take time. It may take days or weeks of feedback to see shifts in your recommendations.
- Periodically check back on the “You May Like” feed to remove newly suggested videos that don’t align with your interests.
- Pair “Not Interested” feedback with actively liking, sharing, and watching content you do enjoy to improve the algorithm’s suggestions.
While TikTok won’t reveal the exact inner workings of its recommendation engine, the company says this feedback helps fine-tune your personal feed over time.
Additional Ways to Customize Your Feed
Along with tapping “Not Interested,” here are some other ways to tailor the videos appearing in your TikTok feeds:
- Follow hashtags: Search for niche hashtags related to your interests and follow them to see more of that content.
- Follow creators: Follow your favorite creators and engage with their content to see more of their style of videos.
- Like videos: Liking videos tells TikTok you want to see more of that type of content.
- Join FYP: Tap the “Join” button on videos you enjoy so they get added to your For You Page recommendations.
- Use search filters: Tap the filters icon when searching to narrow results by category, language, region, caption, effects, and more.
TikTok’s algorithm does the heavy lifting to personalize your feed, but giving direct feedback by tapping “Not Interested” on videos helps fine-tune your recommendations.
Deleting the “You May Like” videos that aren’t relevant to you improves the chance of discovering content you’ll genuinely enjoy. So be diligent about removing recommendations from your Discover page that don’t align with your viewing interests.
