subjects, a new text-based microblogging platform developed by Facebook parent company Meta, was launched on Thursday. The company’s new platform will compete with Twitter and is linked to the popular photo and video sharing app. Instagram, and users are already getting prompts to sign in and create a profile. Threads is currently not available in the EU, but access could be made available to users in the region in the coming months. Meta says users will have access to the security tools and features offered on Instagram, and accessibility features are already available to all users.
Within less than seven hours of the app going live Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg specified A Threads post said that over 10 million users had already signed up to use the app. That’s because Instagram has over 2.35 billion monthly users. If you’ve received a notification from the Instagram app that your friends have joined Threads, here’s how to sign up for the service and everything you need to know about it.
How do I sign up for threads on Instagram?
You can subscribe to Threads by downloading the app Google play store or the app store. After opening the app, you’ll be prompted to sign in with your Instagram account – your username and verification status will remain intact, meaning that Meta intends to tightly integrate Threads with Instagram.
If you don’t have the Instagram app installed, you’ll need to enter your username and password to continue. Then you can view and follow a list of people you follow on Instagram. If you click the “Follow” button for a user who hasn’t created a profile, the request to follow the user will be saved until they join threads.
Posting Instagram threads feed content and character limits
When you start following people in threads, you may notice that the feed also shows posts from unknown users. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri called These are recommended posts, displayed by the Instagram algorithm, that help you discover new accounts to follow on the platform. The service is also working to add support for a followers-only feed, which is expected to only show posts from users you follow.
You can repost and quote posts in threads, just like on Twitter
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According to Meta, you can post up to 500 characters in the app. This is much more than the standard 280 characters available to non-subscribers Twitter blue. These can be posted on your Instagram story. According to the company, you can also add links, photos, and videos. The Threads feed displays images in a carousel format, which works well when sharing multiple images that scroll horizontally.
Follow and unfollow users in threads
You can follow and unfollow users in threads. The app only notifies you when someone follows you. Just like Instagram, the new app lets you make your profile private, meaning people have to send you a request to follow you on the platform. However, if you are an Instagram user under the age of 16 (under 18 in some regions), you can only use a personal account. Finally, you can only delete individual posts, but you cannot delete your Threads profile without deleting your Instagram account.
Block and control interactions in threads
Users and accounts you blocked on Instagram remain blocked in threads. The app also allows you to hide certain user replies to your posts – these disappear from all users on the platform. The ability to hide replies could be useful for users who are subject to targeted trolling or harassment on the platform. Threads also let you limit replies and mentions to people you follow—or turn them off entirely.
Hidden word and mention controls in Instagram’s new Threads app
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In addition to blocking and mentions controls, you can also automatically filter certain words from displaying in your feed, while also hiding any replies containing those words from all users on the platform. Meta also says that the Instagram Community Guidelines, which govern the photo and video sharing service, also apply to threads.
Threads and the Fediverse – Mastodon, WordPress and Tumblr
Meta previously said that threads would be compatible with the ActivityPub Protocol used for interoperable networks such as mastodon And WordPress – This means that in the future you can expect some kind of integration between these services, allowing users on threads to communicate with users on other Mastodon servers. This is a decentralized social networking feature called Federation available to Mastodon users.
However, it’s worth noting that there are multiple Mastodon instances (or servers). given Defederating threads, which prevents access to the “Fediversum– in a connected network of independent servers designed to communicate with each other in a decentralized manner – may not be fully available to Threads users. Tumblr, another popular image and video sharing platform, has also announced that it is working to support the ActivityPub protocol.
