{"id":25293,"date":"2023-11-20T12:52:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T12:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloggingscheme.com\/?p=25293"},"modified":"2023-12-12T22:40:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T22:40:14","slug":"tiktok-does-clearing-cache-change-your-fyp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloggingscheme.com\/tiktok-does-clearing-cache-change-your-fyp\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok: Does Clearing Cache Change Your FYP? Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Clearing cached data is commonly recommended for users who want to reset their TikTok FYP<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea is that clearing the app’s cache will give the algorithm a fresh start in understanding your tastes and rebuilding your recommendations from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But does this actually work to alter what you see on your FYP? Can this simple trick allow you to change up the types of videos being served to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short answer is: clearing your TikTok cache<\/a> alone will not<\/strong> change your FYP. While it may have a minor placebo effect in some cases, the algorithm has already learned and gathered enough signals to rebuild similar recommendations, even when the cache is wiped clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, clearing cache in combination with purposefully taking other actions can shift your FYP over time. Before we get into those other techniques, let’s understand why cache clearing alone often falls short:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Cache Clearing Alone Doesn’t Change Your TikTok FYP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a few core reasons why merely clearing cached data fails to drastically alter most users’ FYPs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • TikTok’s algorithm has already profiled you<\/strong> – It has ingested enough of your viewing history and engagement data to understand your interests. Wiping local cache does not reset the algorithms’ insights about your preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The cache is quickly rebuilt<\/strong> – Within minutes of using the app again, your cache is restored as new videos are preloaded in your FYP, diminishing the intended effect of clearing it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Your core behavior remains the same<\/strong> – Simply clearing cache without changing what content you deliberately like, share, watch etc means the algorithm receives the same inputs it already had to recommend content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • External factors remain<\/strong> – Things like your device, logged-in accounts, geographical location that influence recommendations do not change when local app cache is cleared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It’s temporary<\/strong> – Any minor effects from cache clearing are often temporary. Unless you also change habits, your FYP will revert within days or weeks as the newly cached data points algorithm back to your usual interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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