THREADS

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

Threads is an app from Instagram where you can post threads, reply to others and follow profiles you’re interested in. Threads and replies can include short pieces of text, links, photos, videos or any combination of them.

People can also follow you to see your threads and replies in their feeds and from your profile. Who can see your posts is determined by your profile’s privacy setting. People can reply to your posts to add to the discussion or like, share, quote or repost your content. Anyone who has an Instagram account can create a Threads profile.

Start a thread

You can start a new thread and choose who can reply to it.

Learn how to start a new thread.

Reply to a thread

You can add to a discussion by replying to others. Your reply will appear in the thread and on your profile where people will be able to reply to it. Note that you may not be able to see all the replies to you. (example: if someone with a private profile replies to you and you don’t follow them.)

Who can see your posts is determined by your profile’s privacy setting. You can also like, share or repost a thread.

Learn how to reply to a thread and how to like, repost or share a thread.

How data from your Instagram account is used on Threads

When you create a profile on Threads, it’ll be connected to the Instagram account you logged in with. We use your Instagram account’s data in accordance with Meta’s Privacy Policy to do things like import your profile information, personalize your feeds, and help you stay safe on both apps. We may use data from Threads to personalize and improve your experience across Instagram and to promote the safety and integrity of our services.

Data from your Instagram account is used for Threads and can include:

• Your Instagram login information

• Your Instagram account ID

• Your Instagram name and username

• Your Instagram profile information like your profile picture, bio and links

• Your Instagram followers

• Accounts you follow on Instagram

• Your age on Instagram

• Your Instagram account status relating to intellectual property violations and instances of going against Instagram’s Community Guidelines.

Note: Information relating to your Threads profile will be processed in accordance with Meta’s Privacy Policy and Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

You can add to a discussion by replying to a thread. When you reply to a thread, your reply will appear as its own thread in the replies tab on your profile and people will be able to reply to it. Who can see your thread follows your profile’s privacy setting.

You can also do things like like, quote, repost or share a thread.

Reply to a thread

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1. Click below the post you want to reply to.

   • Note: If a private profile you don’t follow replies to you, you won’t be able to see their reply.

2. Enter your reply.

3. To choose who can reply to your thread, click Anyone can reply in the bottom left before posting your thread. You can limit who can reply to Profiles you follow or Mentioned only.

   • Note: If you limit replies, your thread won’t be shared with your fediverse followers.

4. Click Post in the bottom right.

Threads app for Android and iPhone

1. Tap or Reply to [username] below the post you want to reply to. Note: If a private profile you don’t follow replies to you, you won’t be able to see their reply.

2. Enter your reply. You can also tap:

   • to attach a photo or video to your reply. You can select up to 10 items to attach.

   • to include a voice recording in your reply. Tap the red button to begin recording. Once you’re done recording, tap the red button again. Your reply will include both the voice recording and text of the voice recording.

3. To choose who can reply to your thread, tap Anyone can reply in the bottom left. You can limit who can reply to Profiles you follow or Mentioned only.

   • Note: If you limit replies, your thread won’t be shared with your fediverse followers.

4. Tap Post in the bottom right.

Note that if someone replies to you and you delete your post, their reply won’t be deleted.

Learn how to edit your reply on Threads.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

To create a profile on Threads, you’ll need to sign in with your Instagram account. If you don’t have an Instagram account, you can create one. You can create one profile on Threads for each Instagram account you have.

Create your profile

Threads app for Android and iPhone

1. Download the Threads app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android).

2. Once the app is installed, tap to open it.

3. Tap Sign in with Instagram at the bottom. You’ll see the account you’re currently signed in to on the Instagram app.

   • If you aren’t signed into the Instagram app, tap Log in with Instagram at the bottom to log into your Instagram account. Once you’ve logged in, you’ll be taken back to the Threads app.

   • If you have more than one Instagram account and want to sign in with a different one, tap Switch accounts at the bottom and select another account. If you don’t see one of your accounts listed, tap Log in to another Instagram account and log in to your Instagram account.

4. Once you’ve logged in with your Instagram account, you can:

   • Tap next to Name to upload a profile picture and select how you want to upload your picture.

   • Tap Bio to write a bio for your profile. Enter your bio or tap Import bio from Instagram at the bottom, then tap Done in the top right.

   • Tap Link to add links to your profile. Enter a URL and title for your link or tap Import link from Instagram at the bottom. Tap Done in the top right.

   • Tap Following to see a list of profiles you may want to follow. Tap Follow next to a profile to follow it.

   • Tap Import from Instagram at the bottom to import all of the above information from your instagram profile.

5. Tap Continue at the bottom.

6. Select whether you want to have a public or private profile at the top, the tap Continue at the bottom.

7. Review the terms and policies, then tap Create profile at the bottom.

Keep in mind

• Choosing a different profile picture, bio or link on Threads won’t affect your profile picture, bio or link on Instagram.

• Profiles you follow and profiles following you on Threads won’t affect who you’re following or your followers on Instagram.

• You can edit your profile on Threads at any time. To update other things like your username and personal information, edit your profile on Instagram.

• If your Instagram account is verified, you can only change your profile picture on Instagram. A verification badge will also be shown with your Threads profile information.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

A thread is something you post that appears on your profile and in a feed. It can include short pieces of text, links, photos, videos or any combination of them. Who can see your thread follows your profile’s privacy setting.

Post a thread

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1. Click at the top.

2. Enter what you want to include in your thread.

   • To attach a photo or video to your thread, click .

3. To change who can reply to your thread, click Anyone can reply in the bottom left. You can limit who can reply to Profiles you follow or Mentioned only. If you limit replies, your thread won’t be shared with your fediverse followers.

4. Click Post in the bottom right.

You can copy the link to your thread by clicking below your post.

Keep in mind

• If someone replies to your thread and you delete your thread, their reply won’t be deleted.

• If a private profile you don’t follow replies to your thread, you won’t be able to see their reply.

• Anything you post on Threads is subject to Meta’s music usage guidelines.

• Unlike Instagram, Threads currently doesn’t offer the branded content tool. If you are posting branded content on your Threads profile, make sure to indicate that the post is a paid promotion by adding text or hashtags to the post that specify it’s a paid partnership. See more about Meta’s branded content policy.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

You can like, repost and quote a thread or reply on Threads.

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Below a thread, click:

• to like the thread.

• to repost or quote a thread. When you repost a thread, it will appear as a reposted thread on your profile and in feed. When you quote a thread, it will be included in a thread you post.

Others on Threads, and sometimes others in the fediverse, will be able to see who liked a thread.

Learn how to share posts you see on Threads.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

Note: If you’re under 16, when you create a Threads profile, you’ll have the option to choose between a public or private profile, but Private is selected by default, even if you have a public Instagram account.

When you switch your Threads profile to public or private, it’ll change who can see your posts.

The differences between public and private profiles on Threads

For private profiles:

• Follow requests appear in Activity, where you can approve or ignore them.

• If someone was already following you before you set your profile to private and you don’t want them to see your posts, you can remove them from your followers list or block them.

For all profiles:

• Your profile may be recommended for other people on Threads to follow.

• Your profile may appear in search results on Threads.

• Anyone on Threads can mention you, unless you update your mention settings.

• Your profile may appear in search engine results but only your profile information will be visible (your username, name, profile picture, bio and links).

• Anyone who can see your thread will be able to take a screenshot of your thread and share it.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

When you block someone, they won’t be able to see anything you post on Threads. People aren’t notified when you block them.

There are multiple ways to block or unblock someone on Threads.

Through feed:

1. Click on a post by the profile you want to block or unblock.

2. Click Block.

3. Click Block at the bottom to confirm.

Through their profile:

1. Go to someone’s profile.

2. Click below their profile picture, then click Block or Unblock.

3. Confirm your choice.

You can also unblock someone by clicking Unblock below the number of followers on their profile.

If you’ve blocked a profile on Threads, the Instagram account connected to that profile will also be blocked. If you’ve blocked an account on Instagram, the Threads profile connected to that account will also be blocked.

What happens when you block someone on Threads

When you block someone:

• Their likes will be removed from your posts. Unblocking someone won’t restore their previous likes.

• They won’t be able to see your replies or any content you repost.

• They won’t be able to mention your username or tag you, even if you change your username.

Threads currently isn’t available to everyone.

There are a few ways you can hide replies to your posts on Threads that contain potentially offensive, misleading or spam content.

Manually hide replies on your thread

To hide a reply directly from your thread:

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1. Click next to a reply.

2. Click Hide for everyone.

Automatically hide offensive content and spam

You can also choose to automatically hide replies on your threads that don’t go against Instagram’s Community Guidelines, but may be inappropriate, disrespectful, or offensive (example: racial slurs, curse words or scams) by using Hidden Words settings. These settings include:

• Offensive words and phrases: Replies to your posts that contain common words, phrases or emojis that may be offensive, misleading or spam will be automatically moved to a covered section at the bottom of your thread. Anyone can view these replies in the covered section, and you can unhide them at any time. This setting is on by default, but you can change it any time.

• Custom words and phrases: Replies on your threads that include words, phrases, numbers or emojis you’ve added to your custom words list will be filtered so that only the person who replied and their followers will be able to see the person’s reply. This setting will not filter replies from people you follow. This setting is off by default, but you can change it and edit the list at any time. Note: your list of custom words and phrases is the same for Instagram and Threads.

To manage hidden words from the Threads app:

1. Tap in the bottom right to go to your profile.

2. Tap in the top right.

3. Tap Privacy, then tap Hidden Words.

4. From here you can:

   • Tap next to On or Off below a setting.

   • Tap Manage custom words and phrases and type the words, phrases or emoji you want to hide. Tap Add to add each custom word and phrase to your list.

Note that your Hidden Words settings only apply to:

• Replies posted after you turn on a setting or you’ve added words to your custom words and phrases list.

• Replies on threads you post.