Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has introduced a new social networking app called “Threads” to directly compete with Twitter. This app, an extension of Instagram, has been launched in various parts of the world and is now available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Astonishingly, within just 12 hours of its release, Threads garnered over 3 crore (30 million) downloads.
To provide a glimpse into the signup procedure for the Meta Threads app, let’s explore the steps. Firstly, users need to visit the Google Play Store and search for “Threads an Instagram app.” Once located, they can proceed to install the app and then tap on the “Log in with Instagram” option situated at the bottom of the screen. This prompts them to enter their Instagram account username and password.
The setup process for Threads offers two options for creating a profile. Users can either import their existing Instagram profile by tapping the “Import from Instagram” button, or manually set up their bio, link, and profile picture. Once these steps are completed, they can click on the “Next” button.
Subsequently, users are presented with the choice of a public or private profile. By default, if an individual is below 18 years of age, their profile is automatically set to private.
Users have the option to follow the same accounts they are already following on Instagram or skip this step if they prefer. After all the necessary steps are completed, users can tap on the “Join Threads” option. It is worth noting that this app is entirely free for all users.
In Threads, text posts are referred to as “threads,” similar to tweets on Twitter. Users can upload threads with a maximum of 500 characters. Additionally, the app allows the upload of videos without accompanying text, as well as images, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
Threads aim to provide a platform where users can seamlessly engage with others through concise text-based content and multimedia uploads. By leveraging the popularity of Instagram and incorporating features akin to Twitter, Meta hopes to attract a significant user base to Threads and establish it as a prominent player in the social media landscape.
