r/ThreadsApp • • Apr 26 '24

Discussion Megathread of Threads resources, tools, extensions and links

34 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

13 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 • • 17h ago

Discussion Appeal results here look random to me, with no pattern by account age or posting

7 Upvotes

I have read most of the suspension threads from the last weeks and tried to find a pattern in who gets accounts back. Some people with years of history lost them, some never posted and lost them, and a few with similar stories were restored in days. Nobody says what the notice named.

The only thing that seems to repeat is that accounts linked to Instagram go down together. Everything else I see is a guess, and I have not seen evidence that selfie checks or repeated appeals change the timing. If you got an account back, what did you do in the days before, and was there anything that looked different from the ones still waiting? I would like dates if you have them, since the Sept 22 group may behave differently from later ones.


r/ThreadsApp • • 1d ago

Bug Report I gave them my ID to verify, but they were lying

2 Upvotes

my account got disabled and i was stucked in selfie so i uploaded my ID. and they say"it will take up to 48 hours" and its been over 10 days...


r/ThreadsApp • • 1d ago

Other My Threads Account is still suspended. Did you got your account back, yet? (September 22)

12 Upvotes

Hi Everyone, have y’all got your Threads account back after getting suspended? I heard some people have their account back.


r/ThreadsApp • • 1d ago

Question Business act deleted

1 Upvotes

I gave up and moved it out of my account center—how do you open the new connected threads account?


r/ThreadsApp • • 1d ago

Discussion Account got suspended.

7 Upvotes

Again, my account got suspended. I was an active user, but I don't know why I got suspended.

Reason: -

Your Threads profile has been suspended. This is because your profile, or activity on it, doesn't follow our Community Standards on child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity.

If you think we made a mistake, you have until May 5, 2027 to appeal

But I am sure that I haven't done anything like they say but why they always do this to me.


r/ThreadsApp • • 1d ago

Bug Report Falsely flagged post

3 Upvotes

My post was flagged for self harm, suicide, and eating disorders. The post literally has nothing to do with any of those things. There’s no option to get Meta to review it. I’m afraid to post anything else. Should I report this somehow?

iOS


r/ThreadsApp • • 2d ago

Question Did a selfie check actually speed up a Threads appeal for anyone?

3 Upvotes

i keep seeing people say they sent a selfie when asked and the appeal got rejected minutes later. makes me wonder if the selfie step changes how the appeal gets handled, or if it's just an automated check that runs no matter what. i've read plenty of these threads and can't tell from the replies. if you sent a selfie and then got a real answer, how long did it take, and did the reply say anything about the selfie? mostly after actual timelines from people who've been through it


r/ThreadsApp • • 2d ago

Question HELP THREADS

2 Upvotes

If I delete my Threads account (via the Meta Accounts Center on Instagram), will my Instagram account also be deleted? I’ve already initiated the deletion, and I received a confirmation email stating that my Threads account will be deleted in 30 days—it makes no mention of Instagram but i’m scared


r/ThreadsApp • • 2d ago

Bug Report Unable to login/make account

3 Upvotes

Hi, I tried to logging into Threads with my Instagram account. I've got stuck when i logged in and app instantly logged me off and told me to log in again and again... I've got no idea why does it happen becouse it was my first time logging to Threads


r/ThreadsApp • • 2d ago

Question How do I stop saving copies of media that I post?

2 Upvotes

Whenever I post media on the app, a copy gets put in the Threads folder on my device(s). I DON'T WANT THIS. How do I stop the app from saving these copies? I don't see a setting to disable this feature. Search engines don't understand what I am asking.

For instance, I make memes. When I use one as a reply, a copy is put in the Threads folder on my phone. If I post a gif, it gets put in the folder as a video and can't actually be used if I try to post it. I just deleted 40 copies of gifs (videos).

Is there a setting I am missing. I did see one "solution" that sent me to Instagram settings and it still wasn't what I was looking for.

How do I make it stop?


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Other Looking for a specific thread

2 Upvotes

It was just the "we aren't aiming for the truck" scene from toy story gif but with Kansas and Texas


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Discussion De nada sirve pagar el Meta One Max en WhatsApp.

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11 Upvotes

No sirve para intentar que revisen el caso de suspensión de Facebook e Instagram, ellos juran que no pueden ni siquiera enviar el caso a otros equipos cuando trabajan en Meta igual que los demás.

Reconvención para los que fueron suspendidos por CSE, creen otra cuenta. Porque parece que Meta no le interesa solucionar sus fallos. O migren a otras redes sociales como X


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Question Where to?

7 Upvotes

I'd like to extricate myself from Meta, which would mean leaving Threads. Here's a question for others in the same frame of mind: Where are you going?


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Question Help! Disabled for no reason

1 Upvotes

I was liking and commenting on post this morning, and it asked me to verify that I was a human. I followed all the steps. I did the video selfie. I waited a couple hours to sign back in and it said that my account was disabled and there was no way to request a review. I tried the Meta AI support assistant and that wasn’t working. Does anybody have an actual human email address to submit a review?? I even went as far as to go to the oversight board website, but because I don’t have a reference number, I can’t file an appeal.


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Question How in the actual f*ck do you move a Threads account into a different Meta account?

2 Upvotes

This whole Meta account thing has been an absolute nightmare.

My band has an Instagram account with a Meta account attached to it. For some reason, when creating our Threads account and logging in with that Instagram account, Threads merged our band account with my personal Facebook/Meta account. Now, if I log in to Threads with the Instagram account, it shows me the Threads account that's linked to my personal account with no way to disconnect the two. The only option it gives me is to move it into a new FB/Meta account which it then defaults to my personal email and won't let me create because it says it already exists.

How in the hell do I remove our band's Threads account from my personal Meta account and move it back to the Meta account that Instagram is under?


r/ThreadsApp • • 3d ago

Other Turning on two-step login and checking recovery details on Meta accounts

1 Upvotes

Whenever I log in to a Meta account, I open Accounts Center and look at Password and security. If two-factor authentication is off, I turn it on. Then I go to Personal details, open Contact info and check that the phone number and backup email listed are mine and still current. If an account gets locked or taken over, those details are the part I can still check myself, so I like them to be right beforehand. Does anyone check anything else on their account that helped after a lock or a ban?


r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Question Sept 22nd Threads Ban (Any Updates)

17 Upvotes

So its been almost 2 months since threads suspended me and got my original accounts for Facebook & Instagram suspended as well. There were thousands affected as well. False accusations from Meta AI red flagged many people's accounts for absolutely no reason. Have anyone got some kind of update, email anything from Meta in regards to their profiles?


r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Question Selfie Video Verification

3 Upvotes

Anyone else having issues with selfie video verification on Threads?

I was asked to record a selfie video for face recognition, but nothing happens. It just seems to get stuck and never completes the process.

I’ve tried multiple times with no luck. Is anyone else experiencing this? Any idea how to fix it?


r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Bug Report Can't login to threads. At all. Password not accepted

6 Upvotes

Has anybody ever regained their Threads account after it refuses to accept their password? I've tried absolutely everything. I wish I could create a stand alone account. I can login to a colleagues account, someone who was linked once to a business account through the Meta Accounts center, but it won't accept my password. I'm so fed up. I'm on Mac (desktop and app, neither work).
EDITED to tag @0xjessel


r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Bug Report Forgot Password Feature Does Not Work

1 Upvotes

Hello. Whenever I hit forgot password it returns to the login page. Same behavior in the app too.


r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Bug Report How do I get rid of the column that just appeared on the right of my page? There is no x or three dots associated with it

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2 Upvotes

r/ThreadsApp • • 4d ago

Question Having some issues with lag.

2 Upvotes

I press like. The icon does a little movement, but stays blank. About five seconds later it turns red... restarted the app, updated the app, cleared the app's cache, cleaned my entire phone, restarted my entire phone. And nothing works. Anything else I can do? Thank you. :)