How to use Threads, Twitter's rival social network
Table of Contents
- What is Threads?
- How do I create my Threads account?
- Posting content on the new social network
- How to Disable Threads Notifications
- How to send posts to Instagram
- How to mute words and replies
- How to Disable Threads
- How to delete my Threads profile
- future improvements
- First feats of the new social network
- Can Meta unseat Twitter?
Officially launched on July 05, 2023, a new social network arrives to clash with the Twitter in the midst of many problems. And there's no denying that the Threads, considered risky by its own developer, recalls the Twitter in several aspects. See how to create your account, deactivate your profile and make full use of the new app.
What is Threads?
This is the new social network of Meta which was developed to be a direct competitor to the Twitter. In addition to having the name that refers to one of the elements of the website of the blue bird, the application of Threads It has an interface and other elements that are very reminiscent of the Twitter.
Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, confirmed in an interview that the focus of the new social network is to create a new space for discussion for those who use Social media coordinator, as a kind of text addition to the photo and video social network.
Obviously, Twitter was the pioneer in the space. And there are a lot of good deals out there for public conversations. But given everything that was going on, we thought there was an opportunity to create something open and good for the community that was already using Instagram. And this new social network is a risky investment, as people have to download a new app. We've made this process easy with the integration, allowing you to automatically fill in your account information and follow people on your Instagram.
Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram and Threads
How do I create my Threads account?
Step 1: download the app on your device Android ou iOS. In this first launch stage, it is possible to use it only via screen. You can still access and view a profile's posts through a browser, but you'll need the profile to like, interact with, or post anything on the social network.
Step 2: with the application installed on your smartphone, you will need to log in to your Social media coordinator.
If more than one account Social media coordinator connected on your smartphone, you will need to choose one of them to log in to Threads. For now it is not possible to use more than one account at the same time, you need to log out and log in to an Instagram account that is connected to your device.
Step 3: you need to confirm the login in a new social network. A notification will be sent to the Social media coordinator and then simply confirm that you are logging in to Threads. The message can be found in the notifications tab of the photo and video network of Meta, then click on it and click on To approve.
If the process is not working, you can opt for alternative means by clicking on try another way. This will require the use of authentication codes from the Google Authenticator (it is necessary to have made the connection previously), sending SMS, or e-mail.
Step 5: Now, you will have to choose whether your profile will be public or private. If you choose the second option, you will have to approve new followers, just as it already happens in Twitter or own Social media coordinator.
Step 6: there is the possibility to import the list of people you follow on Social media coordinator for the new social network of Meta. This is a way to connect with those you already know, but this action is not optional.
Finally, when clicking Edit profile, you can change your bio and profile picture on Meta's new social network. And that's it, now you can start interacting with the people you follow on Threads. See the profile of showmetech and be sure to follow us there too:
Posting content on the new social network
With your profile created, click on the pen icon in the center of the screen and write what you want to share with your followers.
On the typed contents, it is possible to write texts with up to 500 characters. For supplemental posts, just click add to thread and type what you want. When done, just click on Publish ou Post in the corner of the screen.
By clicking on Anyone can answer, you can change this setting to only profiles you follow or only those who mention in the post you just made. This is also your choice.
Regarding media, it is possible to place up to 4 photos in the same thread; or a video with a maximum duration of 5 minutes. GIFs are also accepted. At least at this first moment, it is still not possible to send audio notes, something available to those who use the app Twitter all with iOS.
How to Disable Threads Notifications
Step 1: Access your profile Threads and click on the menu Settings located in the upper right corner. Now click on Notifications.
Step 2: You can choose to pause everything or just notifications threads and replies or people who are following and followers.
As it was an application launching now, it is normal to receive many notices that someone followed your profile, interacted with your publications or even liked what you recently posted. For healthy use, turn off notifications and go about your day.
How to send posts to Instagram
Duly integrated with this other application Meta, you can send everything you post on Threads for your Stories ou feed do Social media coordinator. And it takes less than 15 seconds.
Step 1: Go to the post you want to send to the other social network. Then, click on the little plane icon next to the comment icon. This one:
Step 2: then just select the channel where you want to send the publication. The special photo will be created only if you click on Add to Story ou post to feed.
The final step only includes setting up your post and you can add music, subtitles, stickers or other elements to make the post your own style. See how easy it is?
How to mute words and replies
If you don't want to see posts with specific words like "Apple " or "Samsung” or any other, you can program the application so that you don't see what you don't want.
Step 1: Access your profile Threads and click on the menu Settings located in the upper right corner. Now click on Privacy. On the new screen, click hidden words. First, activate the feature to be able to indicate which words should not appear in your feed.
Step 2: by clicking Manage custom words and phrases, you can indicate terms that you no longer want to see. It is important to separate each one of them with a comma and when you exit the screen, everything will be configured.
You can also remove what was hidden at any time, just like you already do in Twitter and Social media coordinator.
How to Disable Threads
If you don't like it, you can deactivate your profile indefinitely in a very simple way. Remembering: this is different from deleting your account on this new site. Let's go step by step.
Step 1: Select the menu Settings at the top right corner. Now click on Account Log In and then in Disable profile.
Step 2: now just click on Disable Topics profile and confirm the option for your account to be deactivated on the social network. And that's it, your account is no longer visible to anyone using the Threads.
A Meta points out that it is possible to do this only once a week. Furthermore, the company will not erase your data. Everything will be stored for whenever you want, to use the social network again in the same way as before.
How to delete my Threads profile
By being connected with an account of Social media coordinator, your profile Threads it can only be deleted if your account on the social network of photos and videos is also deleted. See the rules:
This pretty much leaves the account existing forever (even if deactivated), unless you're willing to delete your Social media coordinator. See the step by step to do this:
Step 1: go to your profile on Social media coordinator and click on the three-line menu located in the upper-right corner of the screen. Now select the option Settings and privacy.
Step 2: after clicking on Account Center, select the option Personal data and then click on Account ownership and control.
Step 3: now click Deactivation or deletion and select the Instagram account you want to delete. select the option Delete account and then select the blue button, written Continue.
The final step only includes entering your password and that's it, your Social media coordinator and Threads will be off.
future improvements
Until the closing of this matter, the Threads it had been released less than 24 hours ago, but there are points that could make it even better. The biggest complaint from users is that posts from people they don't follow were being displayed too often. So, it is important that the social network launches this as soon as possible so that navigation is not affected and those who have an account start leaving Threads.
Adam Mosseri confirmed that the functionality is in the implementation plans, but there is still no exact date for it to reach all users. He also confirmed that support for translation, editing posts and support for more than one account in the same app are "on the list" of future features.
There is still no DM section there, which forces people to have private affairs on other apps. A feature that shows what is being discussed most on the social network, such as Trending Topics do Twitter, also does not exist in Threads. A web mode is also missing and who knows it will arrive in the not-so-distant future.
It may be too early to ask for so many improvements for a social network that debuted less than a week ago, but we remember that, if you want to go head-to-head with Twitter, Threads it needs to deliver what its competitor already does and still differentiate itself to be an option of choice for those who use the social network of the blue bird.
First feats of the new social network
Quite expected by those who were dissatisfied with the Twitter, there is no denying that the new social network Meta arrived successfully. In just the first ten hours of activation, 30 million subscriptions were registered.
Na Google Play, the app has already registered more than 5 million downloads in about 19 hours after its launch. In the App Store, the application also took the lead in the list of social networking applications and should stay in this position for a long time.
Can Meta unseat Twitter?
There is no denying that on its first day of operation, the Threads it is a real success. But here, we have a double-edged sword: either the social network will work very well, or very wrong. From the start, it has integration with the Social media coordinator. This makes it easy to use and also allows you to find friends, family and acquaintances.
A high user base can be great, but maintaining it is even harder. Mark Zuckerberg even went so far as to activate his old Facebook account. Twitter to joke that the application is a copy of Twitter:
O Threads It's in the world and now we have to watch how far it goes. If this is going to be a reason for Musk's loss, well, that's a subject we'll address in the future. And perhaps it won't take long for that moment to arrive. Until then, tell us: what do you think of the new social network? Meta? tell us Comment!
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With information: Mashable (1,2,3,4)l The Verge l TechCrunch
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