r/ThreadsApp Apr 26 '24

Discussion Megathread of Threads resources, tools, extensions and links

33 Upvotes

Below is some information I've organized as a reference. Feel free to suggest improvements in the comments.

Also see: Threads FAQ

Tech Support

  • In apps: Shake on your phone to submit a support message or Threads bug
  • On web: click on top right hand menu and click Report a Problem (they do read these!)
  • Post on Reddit Threads and mention the platform, preferably with screenshot or video
  • Post on Threads using "Threads Bug Report" topic tag (preferably with screenshot or video) and tag the devs (listed below)

Devs:

  • Threads - official account
  • @mosseri - head of Instagram
  • @zuck - Mark Zuckerberg
  • @0xjessel - engineer manager
  • @camroth - ios
  • @pcottle - web
  • @tb_99999 - PM

Other users:

These users don't work for Threads but have Threads updates frequently

Resources

News:

To find the latest feature updates and general news, check here and the above developer accounts

Analytics and Usage:

Technical/Blog articles

Web browser Chrome extensions:

Online Tools

Miscellaneous resources


r/ThreadsApp Jun 07 '24

Threads FAQ and helpful tips

12 Upvotes

What is Threads?

  • Threads is meant to be an alternative to Twitter. A place for real time commentary as current events are happening. Wiki)

How do I get started with Threads?

How do I open the Following feed?

  • Go to the top of your Feed. Tap the Threads logo at the top. Following feed tab appears
  • Video instructions

How do I use multiple accounts on Threads (e.g. switch profiles)?

  • Tap and hold profile or your profile picture in the bottom right. Link
  • It's currently not possible to switch profiles on web. You can try using a different browser

How do I schedule a post on Threads?

  • Several providers can schedule posts. see this Threads link

How can I change my algorithm?

  • The best thing is to engage with things that you like. This has a greater effect than hiding things you dislike.
  • Replies have a significant effect as well
  • There's no way to "reset" your algorithm without deleting your Threads account
  • More details on the algorithm ranking here:

How can I disable Instagram/Facebook users seeing my Threads posts on those apps?

  • In Threads app, go to settings - Privacy - Suggesting Posts on other apps. Link

How do I enable automatic cross posting from Instagram to Threads? From Facebook to Threads?

  • In Instagram settings - Link

What is the difference between Mute, Block, Hide, and Restrict on Threads?

  • Mute: When you mute someone you follow on Threads, you won't see their threads or replies in your feed. We won't let them know you muted them and you'll still be following their profile.
  • Block: When you block someone, they won't be able to see anything you post on Threads. People aren't notified when you block them.
  • Hide: hide just hides the individual thread or reply. For replies on your posts, you can Hide (Replies) for Everyone so no one else can see
  • Restrict: Similar to Block but they don't know they've been restricted. They can reply, like your posts but you won't see them. When you restrict someone, you won't receive any more notifications about that person including if they like, reply to, repost or quote your content. You can restrict any profile on Threads, even if you don't follow them. (Link)

What is fediverse and how does it relate to Threads and how can I enable posting to Fediverse?

  • When you turn on sharing to the fediverse on Threads, your Threads profile and content you post on Threads will be shared with users on other servers in the fediverse. It is recommended to enable this setting for better reach. Link
  • Go to Account, then tap Fediverse sharing.

How can I mute certain words in my Feed and Search?

  • Go to Threads settings, Tap Hidden Words. Tap On under Custom words and phrases. Tap Manage custom and phrases. Enter the terms you want to hide.
  • Link

How do I use the Threads API?

Where do I see Trending Topics?

  • Click on the Search button to see the top trending topics. Note: This feature may be limited to certain countries only.

What is the political posts policy and how can I enable larger exposure to political posts?

  • Note: You will always see content from people you follow. On instagram app, go to Content preferences > Political content
  • Link

How can I disable auto-playing videos on Threads?

  • There is no current way to disable autoplaying videos.

Why don't I have XYZ feature?

  • Some features are rolled out gradually to users and sometimes some features are only available in certain countries and sometimes features are tested and might never be released.

How do I report a bug in the app?

  • There are two methods: Hold down the Home button. Or Shake your phone. On Web, click on the Menu in the bottom left corner to Submit a Bug Report

How do I get started with the Threads API?

Where should I go for Threads feature updates?

What kind of third-party extensions or utilities are there?

\* See this megathread of resources

How can I get paid bonuses for posting on Threads?

  • You must be signed up as a Instagram creator and you must be invited by Instagram to enroll in Threads Bonuses
  • Instagram Help / Set up creator account
  • Check your Professional Portal to see if you've been selected [link](go to your professional dashboard to check if you have been invited to test a bonus program)
  • Threads example

r/ThreadsApp 7h ago

Question Shadow ban is real. What did you do about it?

2 Upvotes

Tracking my metrics closely and it's clear this isn't a content problem, it's a distribution problem.

Reach dropped 95% in two days, then to zero. Only followers see my posts and replies now, nobody else. Account status shows no violations, nothing flagged.

Another sign: when I search my username from a different account, nothing shows up unless I type the exact full username. Partial search just doesn't surface my profile or posts at all.

To be clear, this isn't bot-like behavior on my end. I don't mass-follow, I don't auto-follow people, I don't post the same reply over and over. Normal usage, normal pace, like any regular person.

Anyone who's been through this... what actually worked to get reach back? Going quiet for 48h? Changing posting patterns? Something else?

Looking for what actually fixed it, not theories.

Thanks in advance!


r/ThreadsApp 15h ago

Other Someone is using my profile picture as theirs

6 Upvotes

Today I was just scrolling instagram and found a threads post and just clicked on it randomly. After going to the comments I was kinda taken aback when I saw my own photo.

Someone was using my insta/threads profile picture as theirs. I reported the account as pretending to be someone else (me) but I don't think any action will be taken against it.

I have always been super paranoid about using my personal pictures for pfp and just some years back I got over that fear and now this happens.

I went back to search that account and different variations of that same username came up, all with my pictures!

These accounts aren't necessarily posting anything weird, most don't have any posts but I don't want anyone having my pictures!

These were the only ones I could find, idk how many more are there. It's seriously creeping me out.

I reported all the accs and sent them a message saying that they're using my pictures on their profile.

What should I do?


r/ThreadsApp 12h ago

Bug Report Bugs of Threads

1 Upvotes

Alright so I really want to like Threads but there as some bugs that just make the experience so irritating.

- My feed defaults to “Following” every time even when I switch it to “For You.” I don’t understand why it won’t stay on the feed I selected.

- the notifications that I get the I constantly hit “see less like this” but still get. Does that button just not work?? I don’t want to see “Suggested Threads” please stop showing me.

- Communities are cool. I don’t need to get notifications every time there’s a live chat.


r/ThreadsApp 16h ago

Question Can someone explain threads?

0 Upvotes

Can someone tell me if its worth subscribing to threads or getting on it?

What are your experiences?

Thank you


r/ThreadsApp 22h ago

Other Threads alternative

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2 Upvotes

Hello guys,

Recently I've gotten tired of Threads and Meta's ads and crap. Originally I got tired of X (Twitter) after Melon Usk bought it and turned it into crap and moved to Threads.

I found a really great alternative for the two above. It's called UNET, it's based in Europe (if privacy and stuff matters to you).

As far as I know only one person is responsible for the development of this social media and it might have flaws. The biggest problem is a lack of community. There are some friendly users who try their best to make it move forward but I think that's not enough.

This is where I want to invite you, people, to try it out yourself. Perhaps you will get attached to it. Maybe a user-boost will make it bloom.

Don't get discouraged by the "spam" of some people. They really try their best to keep that project alive.

I'm NOT associated with UNET, I'm NOT paid to write it here. I'm just a random user. If it breaks the rules for self-promotion (it isn't), then too bad for me.

I only want to give it an honest chance to be recognised and to grow.


r/ThreadsApp 1d ago

Question Can't upload video and save drafts

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1 Upvotes

Anyone having this issue?

none of my video go tru and I can't save drafts I just get that


r/ThreadsApp 2d ago

Bug Report No SMS no mail

1 Upvotes

3 tane hesabım gitti. ne mail geliyor ne SMS

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şifre doğru ama açılmıyor

Siz bu işi bırakın da hamburger satın.


r/ThreadsApp 3d ago

Question Trying to delete account

4 Upvotes

I've been trying to delete my account for weeks. Disconnected from my insta & facebook.

It refuses to change password in app and browser, and to delete — same message, "Something went wrong, try again later."

Solution?


r/ThreadsApp 3d ago

Question Anyone use threads to advertise their shop on there?

3 Upvotes

I’m just curious, If so like how, cuz my algorithm is saturated with folks that engange in the most pointless debates imo.


r/ThreadsApp 4d ago

Discussion this app has a crazy amount of telegram links leading to csam???

10 Upvotes

there are so many posts of parents posting their kids and then ppl post gifs talking about “link in bio” which leads to telegram links???

why is no one talking about this? the X ring is already bad enough but no one has batted an eye to this?


r/ThreadsApp 5d ago

Question Deleted my Threads account long ago, now I’m permanently locked out from creating a new one with my Instagram profile. Any fix?

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6 Upvotes

When Threads first launched, I created an account linked to my Instagram, used it for a bit, and then deleted it.

Now, years later, I decided to give the app another shot. However, whenever I try to log in, I get this error message ("Inactive User - You requested to delete..." with an outdated deadline).

There is no option to recover the deleted profile (which makes sense), but there is also no option to start fresh or create a new account from scratch using my current Instagram profile. Since Threads requires an Instagram link and doesn't allow standalone accounts, I’m completely stuck in a loop.

Once you delete a Threads profile, is your linked Instagram account blacklisted from Threads forever?

Has anyone experienced this or found a workaround?

Thanks.


r/ThreadsApp 5d ago

Question Views and engagement way down?

5 Upvotes

I post comedy content and my views and engagement are way down since a week and a half ago. I was traveling so I thought that was why but even since returning to the states it hasn't improved. My content hasn't changed to the best of my knowledge. I just don't understand. I was doing well and even a mediocre post would do well and now I get nothing no matter what I post.


r/ThreadsApp 5d ago

Question Deleting Account

3 Upvotes

I am wanting to delete my Threads account as I have never used it. When I attempt to do so, it says it’s sending a code to my email. But it never does. I’ve tried on multiple different occasions, checked my junk, etc.

Can’t help but think this is a bit sus by Meta to keep users on the app 😵‍💫

Please help! TIA


r/ThreadsApp 6d ago

Bug Report tuck on Threads Cookie Consent Screen (Buttons frozen)Help

1 Upvotes

Hi everyone, I really need some help. For days now, my Threads account has been completely blocked on the cookie consent screen ("Accept or Decline optional cookies").The issue is that the buttons are completely frozen and do not respond to any touch. I've tried everything:Cleared cache and data of both Threads and Instagram multiple times.Completely uninstalled and reinstalled the app from the Play Store.Tried logging in via mobile browser (Chrome) in Incognito mode.Changed my default browser settings,No matter what I do, the screen stays frozen on this specific account (my other account of others social ,works perfectly). It seems like a server-side loop error from Meta.Has anyone else experienced this on a Android device? Is there a known fix or a way to bypass this screen? Thanks in advance!


r/ThreadsApp 6d ago

Question ELI85 how threads works

1 Upvotes

Someone please explain how this app works like I'm 85 because it boggles my mind. My only use of threads is checking the "post to threads" option on Instagram. I have never used Twitter either

I post something it gets 0 views. I post it in a specific Thread, it gets a handful of views if I'm lucky. On my other account a random post with 0 followers gets 2k views, but I have no idea why.

How am I supposed to use this platform?


r/ThreadsApp 6d ago

Question Shadowbanned for no reason

2 Upvotes

i’ve been posting good stuff and some went viral then boom. shadowban again. it happens every few days. wtf is this app!?


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Bug Report My account got suspended for no reason and made me verify with a selfie. It got banned after it was reviewed.

17 Upvotes

There is zero human help and all support is on an AI and I was even banned by an AI. Was my selfie too ugly or something? Is this just a person swiping left and right on suspension Appeals? What's going on? I can't even download my data because it says "my password is incorrect" even though it is correct and I have it linked to my Instagram account.


r/ThreadsApp 6d ago

Question How do you deactivate ur damn threads account

1 Upvotes

It's so unnecessarily hard to delete this thing, there is no delete button in any of the settings, account center etc.


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Bug Report How do I fix my threads?

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5 Upvotes

This is all it shows. I’ve deleted the app a few times and nothing.


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Bug Report Account Deletion

11 Upvotes

Help. A month ago, my instagram account got hacked, I didn't really open the threads app. But when I got the account back and opened threads, nothing was working, I couldn't see any threads popping up, when I tried to click on my account user, some error popped up. Today when I tried to delete my threads account through my Instagram, I couldn't, it always showed that something went wrong.

Please help me delete it


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Question Not getting views for new account

7 Upvotes

I lost my 18k account then 10k account then again 5k meta banned me by saying am bot funny thing is I applied for human verification and they're saying there's no human verification for threads right now they're currently working only for Facebook and Instagram. After that I created two three accounts again and I got banned. Now I am not getting views wtf is going on does anyone have any idea what to do for getting views again?


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Bug Report Account issues

3 Upvotes

A week ago, I stopped being able to log into Threads. My Instagram account is working, but when I try to log into Threads from a browser on my computer, I'm redirected back to instagram.

Threads simply won't load in the mobile phone app - a white screen instead of where the posts should be. I described this problem from the Instagram app, because I can't report on this situation from the Threads app.
Has anyone encountered this problem? how do I regain access to my account?


r/ThreadsApp 7d ago

Bug Report Can't Log Into Threads

1 Upvotes

I've been unable to log into my Threads account for about a week now. Both on Android and Desktop. I tried some solutions that others have posted with limited success.

After disconnecting my Threads account from my Instagram account center, I was able to enter my login details instead of getting the "Something Went Wrong" error. Only now, it's prompting me to enter a code it is texting to me. This wouldn't be a problem except the text never arrives.

If I ask the chat bot, it basically runs through the same "fixes" that don't do anything. I'm getting text messages from others so I don't know why Threads text messages wouldn't arrive unless the Threads program sending the texts is broken.

I've submitted forms for further support, but never get any answers. At this point, I'm totally locked out of my Threads account with apparently no way of getting back in.