How to Sign Up for and Start Using Threads
Meta’s launch of the Threads microblogging app couldn’t have come at a better time. If you want to try out the social media service, here’s how to sign up for and use Threads right now.
How to Sign Up for Threads
Meta’s Threads app is built on and deeply integrated into the Instagram network. Unlike Twitter, Threads is not a standalone service, so you’ll need an Instagram account to get started.
If you don’t have an Instagram account, here’show to sign up for an Instagram accountand set up your profile.
Once that’s done:
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After this, your Threads account is set up and ready to go. You’ll likely get a welcome screen telling you about how Thread works, simply click through to access your Threads timeline. Now that you’re on your Threads, how do you use the shiny new app?
How to Use Threads
Threads is quite similar to Twitter. The unmistakable similarities have made some people on the platform joke about how Mark Zuckerberg simply copy-pasted the app. However, Threads and Twitter don’t work the same way. Once you’ve set up your Threads account and are ready to send out your first post, here’s how to get started.
How to Create a Post on Threads
To create a Threads post, follow these steps:
How to Change Your Username and Profile Picture on Threads
If you want to change your Threads username or profile picture, there’s currently no way to do so independently on the app itself. Since your Thread profile is tethered to your Instagram account, you’ll need tochange your Instagram usernameorchange your profile picture on Instagramto achieve the same change on Threads.
How to Follow and Unfollow Users on Threads
Once you’ve joined Threads, your timeline might seem a bit out of place. You could get bombarded with the same set of people you’ve been interacting with on Instagram, making it feel a bit like the same wine in a different bottle. Or, you may be dealing with too many unfamiliar accounts. Of course, there’s a fix for this—follow more accounts that you want to see on your timeline.
To follow accounts on Threads:
Threads: Real Competition for Twitter
While several apps have sort to take advantage of the lapses created by Elon Musk’s tumultuous reign as Twitter boss, very few enjoy the financial backing and publicity that Meta has created for Threads.
It is already showing signs of becoming the first real challenge to Twitter’s dominance in the microblogging space. How well will it fare against Twitter? Only time will tell.
Meta’s Threads app has a major flaw: you can’t delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account.
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