Latest Threads news

Instagram Threads introduces Tags, similar to hashtags but without hash

Twitter's (now called ‘X') competitor, Instagram Threads, is developing a new feature called ‘Tags'. Threads Tags work similarly to hashtags, i.e., categorize or group together similar posts and present them alongside the same topic. While this feature of Instagram Threads Tags is similar to hashtags, some functions differ. Unlike hashtags, on Instagram Threads, you can […]

By Sagar Naresh
7 months ago

You can now delete Threads profile separately from your Instagram account

Threads, a text-based social media platform from Meta, was built by the Instagram team. That’s why, you need an Instagram account to create a profile on Threads. To put it another way, a Threads profile is an extension of your Instagram profile. That poses some issues. For starters, once you create a profile on Threads, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Meta adds an edit button for posts on Threads, and it’s free

You can now edit a post on Threads after publishing it. That’s right. Meta has added an edit button to posts on the Instagram-based social media platform, a feature that many people have been requesting for a very long time. Using the edit button, you can edit a post on Threads within five minutes of […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

Instagram lovers who hate Threads will soon be able to do something about it

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg scrambled to get an app that could compete with Twitter out the door as quickly as possible. That app is called Threads, which released in July this year on Android and iOS to much fanfare, with many hoping it could become the first proper Twitter alternative. Well, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 months ago

Meta could soon let you edit your posts on Threads

After Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri confirmed after the Threads app July update that an edit button is on the list of upcoming features, the latest report seemingly confirms that Meta could soon roll out the feature. According to a screenshot shared by developer Alessandro Paluzzi on X (formerly Twitter), you will soon be able to […]

By Sagar Naresh
10 months ago

X, formerly Twitter, could become a paid service for all users

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, had a conversation with Elon Musk and a few others about AI on Monday. The meeting was streamed live on X (formerly Twitter), and during the conversation, Elon Musk revealed that X is planning to charge a small fee to every user on the social media platform to reduce […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Threads by Instagram gets themed icon support for Android

Meta has updated the Threads by Instagram app for Android with support for themed icons (via 9to5Google). That means the app icon for the Threads app can adapt to the color of your device's theme or wallpaper on your Galaxy smartphone/tablet, enhancing the uniformity of icons throughout One UI. The addition comes as a part […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
10 months ago

Instagram’s Threads is now available on the web

Last month, Instagram launched Threads, its X (formerly Twitter)-like social networking platform. Back then, it was available only via its Android and iOS apps. However, the company has now launched the web version of its social networking platform, which means anyone with internet access can use it. Threads is now available on the web. You […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Instagram’s Threads can be accessed via a web browser this week

Instagram launched Threads with a bang, with millions of users jumping from X (formerly Twitter) to the new platform. However, soon that was reversed, and thanks to the barebones feature list, Threads lost a good chunk of monthly active users. Thankfully, one of the most requested features, the web version of Threads, could finally launch […]

By Sagar Naresh
11 months ago

Threads by Instagram is getting two new Repost features

As per information shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Threads, Meta is pushing some new nifty features to Threads. Notably, the platform is adding a ‘reposts' feature to its ‘Following' feed to help you manage the growing volume of shared content. Moreover, Threads is also getting a new reposts tab that will provide a […]

By Sagar Naresh
11 months ago

Threads app gets three most-requested features on Android

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta launched Threads, a text-based social media platform that competes directly with X, last month. At the moment, Threads lacks many basic features that its rival X (formerly Twitter) offers. That means Meta has a lot of features to add to its new social media platform. The company has now addressed three of […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Instagram’s Threads app will soon get direct messaging

Meta launched Twitter's rival Threads earlier this month, and it got off to a rocketing start. Over 100 million users registered on Threads and started their Threads journey within a week of the app's launch. However, there was one feature that was missing on Threads, i.e., the ability to direct message or DM someone. Thankfully, […]

By Sagar Naresh
12 months ago

Instagram and Messenger now let you use your avatar in video calls

Meta (Facebook) has announced that people can now present themselves as their Meta Avatar in video calls on Instagram and Messenger. According to the company, this feature will come in handy when you are “not quite camera-ready”, giving you a “third option between camera-off and camera-on to let you feel a little more present on […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Instagram launches Twitter-like social networking app called Threads

Instagram has launched a new social networking app called Threads. It competes with Twitter and offers many of the same features, including posting text-focused updates along with images and videos. The Threads app has been launched in 100 countries worldwide, and it can be used on Android and iOS smartphones. Threads app by Instagram is […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

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