People have been waiting for a Twitter rival to Meta for a long time. Finally it has been released on the Play Store. The "Threads" app launched by Instagram allows people to post and message like Twitter. But this app provides more facilities to the people than Twitter, due to which it is being called the biggest rival app of Twitter. And this is true because while Twitter allows people to post with less text in tweets, Instagram's "Threads" app allows posts of up to 500 words.
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People are calling it Twitter's rival because recently Twitter owner Elon Musk announced how people would be able to see and read tweets on Twitter. That is, from now on, the control of people's feed on Twitter will be with Twitter only. But there is no such restriction on "threads".
What Is Threads, An Instagram App?
Threads is a text-based conversation app launched by Instagram. Which was first announced in 2022 and has been launched in July 2023. This app is designed to interact with friends, family and the world.
Threads is now officially available to the public on the Play Store. Where Twitter allows non-subscribed users to post up to 280 characters only, Threads allows posts up to 500 words. You can share photos, links, and videos on threads. The length limit for videos in threads is 5 minutes. The app links to an Instagram account, allowing users to share direct threads to Instagram Stories. And links to threads can also be shared elsewhere. Threads on this app can be linked to tweets on Twitter.
This app has been launched by Instagram on the Play Store under the name of "Threads, An Instagram App". Which is now officially available on Play Store and Apple Store. This app is absolutely free, currently there is no need for any kind of subscription to use it.
People say about this app that if this app is successful then it can give a tough competition to Twitter in future. Because where Twitter is making some changes in its policies every day, due to which the user experience of people on Twitter is decreasing. This app can prove to be a better platform for the people.
How To Use "Threads, An Instagram App"?
You must have an Instagram account to use Threads. Direct login can be done on this app through Instagram account. You can put Instagram username on threads, for which it asks you "Do you want to keep your Instagram account username" when login. Threads is able to provide a good user experience to the users as the interface of this app is much better than Twitter.
Here How You Can Use Threads:
- Install Threads app from your Play Store or App Store.
- Continue login with your existing Instagram account or switch to other accounts.
- You can login manually by entering Instagram account details.
- Customize your Thread profile by entering bio details & links.
- Or you can import your data from Instagram, such as profile pictures posts, links, and bio details.
- Set your privacy by selecting your profile as private or public.
- Follow some people or click on join Threads.
- Start using Thread.
Thread Instagram Features:
In the features of this app, you get the home button where the activity of the users can be seen. Also, Threads lets you follow and unfollow people, just like Instagram and Twitter. The best thing about this app is that this app has a separate menu for thread where you can write a new thread.
Some Other Features Of Threads:
- Private Threads: Threads are private by default, so you can only see them if you're invited.
- Public Threads: You can also choose to make your threads public, so anyone can see them.
- Replying To Threads: You can reply to other people's threads, and they'll be notified when you do.
- Likes And Comment On Threads: You can like and comment on other people's threads, just like you would on Instagram posts.
- Status update: You can set a status update, which lets your friends know what you're up to.
- Easy To Use: Threads is a easy to use platform because it's provide simple and clean user experience.
- Connected with Instagram: Threads is seamlessly connected with Instagram, so you can use your existing Instagram account to sign in and you can see your Instagram followers in Threads.
After the launch of the Threads app, people are praising it tremendously on Twitter. Some people are also trolling on Twitter. One user tweeted, "Mark Zuckerberg copied IG stories from WhatsApp, copied Reels from TikTok, copied Facebook's interface, copied Instagram music from Spotify, and now he's copying Twitter on threads, bro." Really working hard to get back in top 10 rich.
One more important thing that your should know before using of Threads, Because there's no way to make Threads show you only the posts from accounts you've chosen to follow. There's also no way to make your feed ordered chronologically - instead, it's organized by what the Threads algorithm thinks you might find most interesting.
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Threads, An Instagram App
Threads was launched by Meta in July, 2023. This app came into limelight as soon as it was launched, mainly because it was a rival to Twitter. And shortly after its launch, it got more than one crore downloads.
Threads, An Instagram App
By default, threads are private, but you can make them public or share them with a specific set of friends. You can also like, comment, and react to other people's threads.
A few more features that Threads has also help to make it a more private and intimate method to communicate with others. You may, for instance, see who has viewed your threads and how frequently they have been viewed. Additionally, you can create a status update that informs your friends of your activities.
Some Benefits Of Using "Instagram Threads":
Private Communication: Threads offers a more private means of getting in touch with loved ones. With a smaller group of people, you can express your ideas and experiences, which may result in deeper discussions.
Personalized content: You can view information from the people you value most on Threads. As a result, you'll be more likely to see information from people you know and less likely to view items that don't interest you.
Easy to use: Navigating and using Threads is simple. Finding what you're looking for in the app is simple because to its clear and user-friendly UI.
