Threads, an Instagram app

Name: Threads, an Instagram app
Author: Instagram, Inc.

Text-based app to discuss ideas and connect with communities AI summary

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Stephan EhrmannCEO Most Voted Apps

In my opinion, Threads is the best social network we have. For me, it has long since replaced Facebook as my daily go-to source for varied and insightful glimpses into other people’s thoughts. The posts are usually more thought-provoking and often funnier, even if they’re text-heavy. The fact that Meta is the company behind it might bother some people. It doesn’t bother me.

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Threads, an Instagram app is a conversation app for sharing thoughts and discussing topics with others. Users can start a thread with text, images, polls or self-deleting posts, or jump into replies to react and join discussions. The app lets people follow friends, creators and communities that match their interests. Settings allow control over who can reply, mention, or see posts, including a hidden-words filter. Private conversations can continue through direct messages, and signing in with an Instagram account carries over the username, verification badge and existing follows.

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Discover new perspectives and connect through conversation on Threads. See what people are talking about right now—from niche interests to big moments. With communities, you can find people who also care about your interests on Threads. Reply, listen, share or just follow along. Here’s what you can do on Threads: ■ Start a thread, share your take Have something on your mind? Take it to Threads. Share a thought, ask a question or open up a conversation. There’s more than one way to kick things off with text, images, polls, ghost posts and more. ■ Jump into replies Jump into the discussion, react to new ideas or just see where the conversation goes. Every thread is an invitation to join in. ■ Keep up with what’s trending From live scores to breaking moments, Threads helps you stay close to what’s happening —and join the conversation when you’ve got something to say. ■ Control the content you see Control who can reply to you, mention you or see your posts. Use Hidden Words to filter out posts and replies that include words or phrases you don’t want to see—so your experience stays on your terms. ■ Go deep on your interests Follow friends, creators and communities for every interest. Threads is built to help you discover new voices and join conversations—starting with the communities you care about most. ■ Connect over chat Keep the conversation going privately with 1:1 and group DMs. When a public thread gets more personal, move it to your inbox to go deeper or share it with a smaller group. Meta Terms: https://www.facebook.com/terms.php Meta Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy: https://help.instagram.com/515230437301944 Threads Supplemental Terms: https://help.instagram.com/769983657850450 Instagram Community Guidelines: https://help.instagram.com/477434105621119 Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policies/health Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety

Technical details about Threads, an Instagram app

Category

Social Networking

Age Rating

12+

Price

Free

Size

232 MB

App Store version, last updated

455.0 · 2026-11-09

Last updated in Microsoft Store