Threads users can now delete accounts without impacting Instagram: Here's how
1 year, 4 months ago

Threads users can now delete accounts without impacting Instagram: Here's how

India TV News  

Instagram Threads users can now delete their profile separately without affecting their Instagram accounts, according to a recent announcement by Instagram head Adam Mosseri. To delete your Threads profile, navigate to Settings Go to Account Choose the option to Delete or Deactivate Profile This process allows users to take control of their Threads presence without permanently removing it. Users can opt out of Automatic Sharing In another update, users can now turn off the automatic sharing of their Threads posts to other apps, such as Instagram and Facebook. Instagram Threads has also introduced a new feature that enables users to showcase their Threads posts directly on Facebook and Instagram.

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One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don’t like Meta’s changes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

One Tech Tip: How to delete Facebook, Instagram and Threads if you don’t like Meta’s changes

Associated Press  

LONDON — Should I stay or should I go — from Meta’s social media platforms? That’s what some Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement this month that the company is relaxing rules on harmful content such as hate speech and abandoning its fact checking program and replacing it with crowdsourced notes. If you …

Threads Is Also Testing This Popular Instagram And Snapchat Feature: All Details
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Threads Is Also Testing This Popular Instagram And Snapchat Feature: All Details

News 18  

Meta-owned Threads has 175 million users and it is reportedly testing a new feature. If Threads implements the 24-hour post feature, it will be a first among its social network rivals such as X, Bluesky and Mastodon. Details regarding when the Meta-owned social media platform might roll out the feature to a wider user base remain under wraps. It is …

Soon, Instagram users can directly share their posts on Threads: Here's how
10 months, 1 week ago

Soon, Instagram users can directly share their posts on Threads: Here's how

India TV News  

Meta is testing a new feature to further boost engagement on its Threads platform. The new feature will allow Instagram users to cross-post photos from Instagram to Threads. Users can also opt to automatically share all new photo posts from Instagram to Threads as well. A Threads user who goes by the name of Jonahmanzano wrote, “On my private account, …

Threads Users Might Soon Be Able To Message Each Other From The App
11 months ago

Threads Users Might Soon Be Able To Message Each Other From The App

ABP News  

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is testing a new feature on the Thread app. This under-trial feature will enable users to initiate new messages from the Threads app itself. A Meta spokesperson while talking to Engadget confirmed the availability of this feature and said that the company was “testing the ability to send a message from Threads to Instagram.” The feature relies …

Meta tests messaging feature in Threads: All you need to know
11 months ago

Meta tests messaging feature in Threads: All you need to know

India TV News  

Meta is testing a new feature on its X rival app, Threads. A meta spokesperson confirmed the feature availability on the platform to Engadget saying that the company was “testing the ability to send a message from Threads to Instagram.” The feature relies on Instagram’s inbox but users can now initiate messages from the app. Image Source : LUCAS PUSKARICThreads …

Threads tests Instagram-like save posts feature: Know-more
1 year, 1 month ago

Threads tests Instagram-like save posts feature: Know-more

India TV News  

Threads, a micro-blogging platform from Meta which is a rival to X has started testing the highly requested feature 'save posts' on the app, enabling the users to bookmark favourite posts to revisit them later. The feature was announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri in a Threads post on Wednesday, noting that the company just started the limited test. "We’ve …

Meta's Threads Could Soon Get DMs Using This Clever Implementation: All Details
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta's Threads Could Soon Get DMs Using This Clever Implementation: All Details

News 18  

When Meta’s X rival Threads first launched, it was missing a ton of features. Mosseri, replying to Newton’s post, said that Meta could integrate Instagram’s inbox into the Threads app. The company has also launched the ability to DM an Instagram contact directly from Threads without switching the app, but Mosseri believes that the platform “still needs to make that …

Threads updated with separate deletion feature, more visibility for Instagram and Facebook users
1 year, 4 months ago

Threads updated with separate deletion feature, more visibility for Instagram and Facebook users

The Hindu  

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shared on Tuesday that Threads users will soon be able to delete their account without also deleting their Instagram in the process. Mosseri also announced that Facebook and Instagram users will be shown content from Threads, but said Meta is rolling out a setting to let Threads users exclude their posts from this form of cross-platform …

Threads Users Can Now Delete Their Accounts, Without Removing Their Instagram Profile
1 year, 4 months ago

Threads Users Can Now Delete Their Accounts, Without Removing Their Instagram Profile

ABP News  

In a bid to address user concerns, Meta's new microblogging platform, Threads, has unveiled a new feature that enables users to delete their Threads profile without affecting their linked Instagram account. Since its launch in July, Threads users had expressed dissatisfaction with the inability to remove their presence from the platform without deleting their entire Instagram account. Previously, Threads profiles …

Want to delete your Threads account without leaving Instagram? Meta finally allows you to do so
1 year, 4 months ago

Want to delete your Threads account without leaving Instagram? Meta finally allows you to do so

India Today  

Meta launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, in July this year and the app was much-hyped at the time of its launch. Now, you can delete your Threads account without having to leave Instagram. Earlier, a TechCrunch report had announced Threads' plans of letting users soon leave the platform without it impacting their Instagram account. Talking about why the feature didn't …

How to keep Threads posts away from Instagram and Facebook? This update might help
1 year, 4 months ago

How to keep Threads posts away from Instagram and Facebook? This update might help

India TV News  

Meta’s Threads, a microblogging platform was launched to compete with X where the users reported a new feature which could keep their posts away from Instagram and Facebook platforms. Several Threads users have stated that the platform enabled the user to choose from having their posts suggested on Facebook and Instagram. To keep Threads posts from showing up on other …

Threads API under development to expand Instagram's capabilities
1 year, 4 months ago

Threads API under development to expand Instagram's capabilities

India TV News  

Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri has announced that the company is in the process of developing an API for Threads, Instagram's rival to Twitter. Threads have garnered around 100 million monthly users Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Threads has garnered nearly 100 million monthly users. Image Source : FILEThread and Twitter Threads would not prioritize news content …

Threads brings game-changing Edit Button and Voice Threads feature for free
1 year, 5 months ago

Threads brings game-changing Edit Button and Voice Threads feature for free

India TV News  

Threads brings game-changing Edit Button and Voice Threads feature for free Meta is also planning to facilitate the deletion of Threads accounts without affecting users' Instagram profiles by December. Threads brings game-changing Edit Button and Voice Threads feature These updates represent a significant step in Threads' evolution, offering users greater flexibility and functionality. The introduction of the edit button and …

Threads users can soon delete accounts separately, confirms Meta
1 year, 5 months ago

Threads users can soon delete accounts separately, confirms Meta

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, is set to introduce a feature that will enable Threads users to delete their accounts without affecting their Instagram profiles. According to IANS, speaking at the 'TechCrunch Disrupt' event, Meta's Chief Privacy Officer for Product, Michel Protti, explained that the technical complexity of allowing separate deletion of Threads accounts posed a …

Meta's Threads to introduce free post editing feature: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Meta's Threads to introduce free post editing feature: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

Social media platform Meta is reportedly exploring the option to allow users to edit their posts within a 5-minute window after publishing. In contrast, Meta's Threads is anticipated to provide this editing feature free of charge to all users. In a related development, Meta is also said to be working on a feature that would allow Threads users to delete …

Instagram introduces web version of Threads amid usage decline
1 year, 6 months ago

Instagram introduces web version of Threads amid usage decline

India TV News  

Meta-owned Instagram has taken a step to revive its faltering Threads platform by introducing a web version. He shared that an early web version had been under internal testing for a brief period, acknowledging that it still requires refinement before widespread availability. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously announced that the web version of Threads would be introduced …

Instagram Threads Loses Over 75 Per Cent Of Its Followers On Android
1 year, 7 months ago

Instagram Threads Loses Over 75 Per Cent Of Its Followers On Android

ABP News  

A month after its launch and an initial high, Instagram Threads continues to lose popularity and users. Threads has lost more than 75 per cent of its daily active users on Android, says a new report. According to analytics firm Similarweb, the Instagram Threads app for Android peaked at 49.3 million daily active users on July 7, globally. The peak …

Instagram Threads' Android usage drops 79% in one month: Here's why
1 year, 7 months ago

Instagram Threads' Android usage drops 79% in one month: Here's why

India TV News  

Instagram's Threads app has experienced a significant decline in its daily active users on Android, while Elon Musk's X continues to gain traction, according to recent data. Analytics firm Similarweb estimates that the Threads Android app reached a peak of 49.3 million daily active users globally on July 7. In comparison, X boasts over 100 million daily active users on …

Here is how Meta’s Threads is changing
1 year, 7 months ago

Here is how Meta’s Threads is changing

The Hindu  

Meta’s newly launched Threads app, which saw around 100 million sign-ups in its first week, is now upgraded with a chronological feed that allows users to see posts from only the accounts they are following. “Threads started rolling out an option for a chronological feed of only people you’re following and added translations too. Threads was launched with Meta’s Instagram …

Meta-owned Threads sees dip in user engagement; witnesses 20 per cent decrease in active users
1 year, 7 months ago

Meta-owned Threads sees dip in user engagement; witnesses 20 per cent decrease in active users

India TV News  

When Meta launched Threads, it was billed as a 'Twitter-killer' as 100 million signed up within days of launch. New data apps tracking firm Sensor Tower indicates the hype has died down and Threads has seen a 20 per cent decrease in active users and a 50 per cent reduction in time spent on the app, from 20 minutes to …

DMs coming to Meta's Threads app: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 7 months ago

DMs coming to Meta's Threads app: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

DMs coming to Meta's Threads app: Here's all you need to know Launched on July 5 for iOS and Android users in initial 100 countries, the Instagram-linked application for micro-blogging said that it reached an astounding number of 100 million sign-ups in just five days of launch. However, a leaked internal memo from Instagram hints at a different plan, suggesting …

Meta can suck my data: Why I’m not joining Threads
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta can suck my data: Why I’m not joining Threads

Salon  

Meta's newest app, Threads, already boasts more than 100 million new users — an internet-breaking record — but as for me, I'm good. Currently, if you're an Instagram user and you join Threads — and then change your mind — you won't be able to delete your Threads account unless you delete your entire Instagram account, too. "You can deactivate …

Meta's Instagram to bring branded content tools to Threads
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta's Instagram to bring branded content tools to Threads

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms's Instagram is planning to bring its branded content tools to Threads, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. The news comes on the heels of Threads, widely considered a rival to Elon Musk's Twitter, hitting 100 million users in a record five days. Instagram allows users to port their accounts, credentials and followers to …

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app
1 year, 8 months ago

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday …

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta’s new Threads app
1 year, 8 months ago

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta’s new Threads app

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta’s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform. While she said she has her own concerns about Meta — specifically pointing to the Cambridge Analytica privacy breach, among …

Threads' Auto-Delete Feature Takes Off: 90 million users sign up in record time
1 year, 8 months ago

Threads' Auto-Delete Feature Takes Off: 90 million users sign up in record time

India TV News  

Threads, Meta's Twitter alternative, has responded to user feedback by adding an auto-delete feature for posts, allowing users to automatically remove their content after a few months. Within just a few days, the platform has already amassed an impressive 90 million user sign-ups, indicating its growing popularity among social media users. In a separate development, Elon Musk, the owner of …

Threads: Instagram boss says it will fix major problems with app, including using multiple accounts and feed
1 year, 8 months ago

Threads: Instagram boss says it will fix major problems with app, including using multiple accounts and feed

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Instagram’s team is working on a number of updates for its new Threads …

People cannot leave Instagram’s Threads app without deleting their complete account, rules warn
1 year, 8 months ago

People cannot leave Instagram’s Threads app without deleting their complete account, rules warn

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meta’s new Threads app will not let people leave without deleting their whole …

How Threads Could Kill Twitter
55 years, 2 months ago

How Threads Could Kill Twitter

Wired  

The announcement of Threads, Meta’s Instagram-Twitter hybrid, had been met with confusion and skepticism. Threads, the latest of Meta’s copycat innovations, faces a long slog in its bid to topple Twitter as the microblogging platform of choice. Threads, which is closely linked to Instagram but is actually a different app, has a major advantage over other Twitter copycats—it already has …

What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered.
1 year, 8 months ago

What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered.

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In early replies on Threads, Zuckerberg said making the …

Threads Vs Twitter: How Does Meta's App Measure Up To Its Rival?
1 year, 8 months ago

Threads Vs Twitter: How Does Meta's App Measure Up To Its Rival?

Deccan Chronicle  

Threads, perceived to be the biggest challenger to Twitter, from Meta acquired 100 million users with in hours of going live across 100 countries on Thursday riding on the large base of existing Instagram users. Getting started on Threads: Well you have to download the app from either of the play stores- android and apple, but unlike Twitter you can …

Meta’s New Threads App Is Terrible. It Just Might Bury Twitter.
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta’s New Threads App Is Terrible. It Just Might Bury Twitter.

Slate  

During Elon Musk’s eight months running Twitter aground, a big group of aspirants has sought to build a new, better boat for the social network’s refugees. Once in the app, Threads has all the things you’d expect in a Meta product designed to hook you without offering much of a high-quality experience. Threads lacks the feature that became the foundation …

How long do the 'Threads' of data theft go? Know what Meta’s Twitter-killer does with your online info
1 year, 8 months ago

How long do the 'Threads' of data theft go? Know what Meta’s Twitter-killer does with your online info

Firstpost  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has launched its Threads app, which serves as a competitor to Twitter. However, amidst the excitement surrounding Threads’ rapid growth, concerns have arisen about the app’s data collection practices. Threads app has garnered attention for its extensive data collection practices, surpassing Twitter in the breadth of information collected. This includes data related to app …

No Hashtags And Easy Followers: Here’s How Threads Is Different From Twitter
1 year, 8 months ago

No Hashtags And Easy Followers: Here’s How Threads Is Different From Twitter

News 18  

Threads is finally, not the one you create on Twitter, but the new text-based app from Instagram that is said to be competing with Twitter in the market. So, while the whole world has been talking about Threads as a direct Twitter rival, you might notice that the Instagram-centric platform doesn’t have all the features that Twitter has been offering …

E.U. regulations keep Meta’s Threads out: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

E.U. regulations keep Meta’s Threads out: Report

The Hindu  

Meta Inc.’s Threads app will not be offered in the European Union due to stricter privacy laws. Threads, while being available for download in the U.S and other markets, will reportedly not be available in the European Union countries, including Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland and Belgium, as the company works out how data sharing between the new platform and …

Created Threads Account? You Can’t Delete it Without Deleting Instagram and People are Livid
1 year, 8 months ago

Created Threads Account? You Can’t Delete it Without Deleting Instagram and People are Livid

News 18  

Meta has officially released its new social media platform Threads and created a frenzy among users online. “Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. Many people took to Twitter and shared a screenshot from the ‘Terms and Conditions’ section, making people aware. Here, have a look for yourself: we …

Meta’s Threads, built by Instagram, is a Twitter rival without hashtags or ads
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta’s Threads, built by Instagram, is a Twitter rival without hashtags or ads

Hindustan Times  

Bluesky on the periphery. First cut, focus must shift to refinement Threads has now gone live for Apple iPhone users on the App Store, and for Android users on Google’s Play Store. Synergy, to build a willing audience Threads has been ‘built’ by the same team that develops Instagram, and hence close ties between both Meta networks. The Threads listing …

What Is Meta's Threads And How To Use It: A Step-By-Step Guide
1 year, 8 months ago

What Is Meta's Threads And How To Use It: A Step-By-Step Guide

News 18  

US-based tech giant Meta has officially released its new social media platform Threads for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. “Threads is a new app, built by the Instagram team, for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. – If you already have the Instagram app installed on your device, Threads will automatically log you in. – Once you’re …

How to use Instagram Threads: How to sign up for and use Meta’s new Twitter competitor
1 year, 8 months ago

How to use Instagram Threads: How to sign up for and use Meta’s new Twitter competitor

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Its full names “Threads, an Instagram app” and it is readily available on both platform’s stores. Sign …

Threads app has a big problem, you can't delete your data without losing your Instagram account
1 year, 8 months ago

Threads app has a big problem, you can't delete your data without losing your Instagram account

India Today  

Meta's Threads by Instagram app has managed to garner more than 10 million users on its platform, but the data practices are scaring people out. While the app is still in its initial stages, the biggest issue with the Threads app is that users can't delete their account data without losing their Instagram account. In simpler terms, you will have …

Threads, an Instagram App: How to download and what to expect?
1 year, 8 months ago

Threads, an Instagram App: How to download and what to expect?

India TV News  

Meta, the company behind Facebook, is launching Threads, a new app which aims to compete with Twitter. Image Source : APP STOREThreads, an Instagram App for the Apple App Store One advantage of Threads is that if you already have an Instagram account, you don't need to rush to secure your username. Open Instagram and type "Threads" into the search …

Instagram takes on Twitter with Threads: Check out this hidden invite
1 year, 8 months ago

Instagram takes on Twitter with Threads: Check out this hidden invite

India TV News  

Instagram, seizing the opportunity amidst Twitter's recent controversies, is set to launch its own rival platform called Threads on Thursday, July 6th. The app, currently available for pre-order on the Apple App Store seeks to offer a fresh take on text-based conversations and presents an alternative to disillusioned Twitter users. Users can directly visit the Apple App Store, search for …

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads
1 year, 8 months ago

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads

NPR  

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Richard Drew/AP Meta has unveiled an app called Threads to rival Twitter, targeting users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and frequently changed — by Elon Musk. Threads is billed as a text-based version of Meta's photo-sharing app …

Instagram never allowed users to delete their account from the app, but now iOS users can
2 years, 8 months ago

Instagram never allowed users to delete their account from the app, but now iOS users can

India Today  

Instagram will finally let users delete their account directly from the mobile app now. But to comply with the latest guidelines of Apple’s App Store, Instagram has now made the option to delete an Instagram account straight from the app, available to the users. Apple’s updated App Store Review Guidelines has made it mandatory for all apps that offer account …

Instagram Says It Is No Longer a 'Photo-Sharing' App, New Tools Incoming
3 years, 8 months ago

Instagram Says It Is No Longer a 'Photo-Sharing' App, New Tools Incoming

News 18  

Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app, company head Adam Mosseri said in a video posted on Instagram and Twitter. Mosseri notes that to keep up with competition such as TitTik, which is “huge,” and YouTube that is even “bigger,” Instagram will experiment with new video upgrades in the “recommendation” space. Meanwhile, Instagram has been long rumoured to be working …

Instagram introduces ‘Recently Deleted’ feature that allows users to restore deleted posts, stories and more
4 years, 1 month ago

Instagram introduces ‘Recently Deleted’ feature that allows users to restore deleted posts, stories and more

Firstpost  

Instagram has rolled out a new section on its app for iOS and Android, which allows users to restore recently deleted videos, photos, IGTV videos, reels, and stories. The company announced that the new ‘Recently Deleted’ from Instagram will now keep the posts for 30 days within the platform. The new Recently Deleted feature can be accessed via the Settings …

Instagram's Threads app will now let you message everyone and not just 'close friends'
4 years, 5 months ago

Instagram's Threads app will now let you message everyone and not just 'close friends'

Firstpost  

The app will have two tabs, one dedicated to those you consider to be your ‘close friends’ and the other for ‘everyone else’ Popular photo-sharing app Instagram had a standalone app Threads, designed to message and communicate with your close friends on the platform. But with the latest update, now users will be able to send messages to anyone, a …

Instagram will soon allow Android users to remove followers on their profile
5 years ago

Instagram will soon allow Android users to remove followers on their profile

Firstpost  

The feature has existed on iOS for a while now, and now a code suggests it might come to Android as well. Instagram is reportedly testing a feature for Android users that will allow them to go to a user profile and choose to remove them from their follower list. Coder Jane Manchun Wong recently spotted the feature in the …

Threads From Instagram is a Snapchat-Like Camera-First Messaging App
5 years, 5 months ago

Threads From Instagram is a Snapchat-Like Camera-First Messaging App

News 18  

Facebook Inc said on October 3 that it was launching a separate camera-first messaging app, "Threads", for its photo-sharing platform Instagram, stepping up the company's social media war with smaller rival Snapchat. Through Threads, users can upload status, share location and battery status with their close friends on Instagram, the social media company said in a blog post. Users can …

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