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If you're sick of using Twitter, you may have heard of a new social media site called Threads. Threads is a new social media platform created by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, that is very similar to Twitter—with some calling it a Twitter clone or replacement. If you're curious about what Threads is and how to get in on the hype, keep reading this article for more information.
Things You Should Know
- Threads is only available as an iOS or Android app and does not have a web or desktop presence.
- You have to sign up for Threads with your Instagram account, and the two cannot be unlinked.
- Threads currently does not have DMing, a following feed, or hashtags, which are some popular Twitter features.
Steps
How to Use Threads
- Download Threads for iOS or Android. Threads is currently only available as a mobile app. There is no desktop app or browser version of the new social media site at this time.
- Log in with Instagram. Your Threads account must be linked to an Instagram account. If you don't have an Instagram account you will be prompted to make one. If you decide to delete your Threads account, your Instagram account will also be deleted.
- You can make a new Instagram account to function as a Threads "dummy account" if you don't want your Instagram and Threads to be linked.
- You can set your profile to private by toggling on Private profile. If your profile is private, only your Threads followers can follow you and interact with your posts. Users under 16 will have Private profile enabled by default.[3]
- Tap Edit profile to change your profile info. You can change your profile picture, bio, and profile link. Your username cannot be changed, as Threads usernames must be the same as Instagram usernames.
- Return to your profile and tap the two-line menu in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Follow and invite friends. If you were not prompted to follow your Instagram followers during the sign-up process, you can do so in this menu by selecting Follow accounts from Instagram. You can also use this menu to invite friends to Threads.
- Return to the main Threads screen and tap the New thread button. It's at the bottom of the screen and looks like a square with a line in the upper-right corner.[4]
- Type what you want to say in your thread and tap Post in the bottom right. A progress bar will appear and once it has been filled, your thread will be posted.
- You can include a photo or video by tapping the paperclip button. You can attach 10 photos or videos to your thread.
- Tap Add to thread to add another message to your thread. If you go over the 500-character limit, a new thread will be added automatically.
- Tap Anyone can reply in the bottom left to control who can reply to your thread. You can select Profiles you follow or Mentioned only if desired.
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References
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/27/technology/elon-musk-twitter-deal-complete.html
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/05/threads-no-eu-launch/
- ↑ https://help.instagram.com/756440792648838
- ↑ help.instagram.com/1217144552251333/
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/5/23784870/instagram-threads-adam-mosseri-interview-twitter-competitor
- ↑ https://about.fb.com/news/2023/07/introducing-threads-new-app-text-sharing/
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