Threads, a Twitter competitor to Instagram, will debut on July 6. What to Do With It and Does It Threaten Twitter?

The app market is about to get the Twitter competitor to Instagram. On July 6, The Meta will release a new app called Threads in response to Elon Musk’s Twitter, precisely when users of that service are frantically looking for alternatives.

Prior to its introduction on Thursday, the forthcoming Threads app, which is connected to Instagram, emerged in the Apple App Store on Tuesday. A webpage counting down till the release of the App has also been developed by Meta.

Threads will be a place “where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what will be trending tomorrow,” according to a teaser of the “text-based conversation” app.

“Whatever it is you’re interested in, you can follow and connect directly with your favourite creators and others who love the same things – or build a loyal following of your own to share your ideas, opinions, and creativity with the world,” the promotional material claims.

With this, Meta will join a group of developing platforms, such as BlueSky and Mastodon, that are vying to take the place of Twitter since Musk took over the social media network late last year and made it more difficult for its alleged 250 million users to access.

How Do I Use The Threads App On Instagram?

You may download Threads as a stand-alone application on your smartphone. Once installed, it will instantly connect to your logged-in Instagram account.

The Threads app will then converse with people on your Instagram friends list. If you don’t utilise this list, the app will propose the Instagram users with whom you are in the most touch. Your Instagram list of close friends will then be updated with the list that you establish in the Threads app.

If you believe that Threads operate in a similar manner as Instagram Direct or Messenger, you are mistaken. You can only talk with a list of chosen Instagram buddies; you cannot speak with anybody else. However, it also allows you the option to divide the list into other subgroups.

Added capabilities of the Threads app

You can transmit films and photographs using Threads relatively rapidly since it is integrated with your phone’s camera. Additionally, you may send pre-selected pals automated statues, tales, and notes. Instagram Direct always saves conversations from Threads. To connect with one another, Threads need not be installed on every user’s computer. Your friends may continue using Instagram alone as long as you still have it, and you can still talk to them on Threads.

The purpose of Threads was to provide users and their close friends with a unique private environment where they could stay in touch continuously throughout the day.

Why Twitter May Be Threatened by Meta’s Threads

The app market has seen a rush of new Twitter alternatives since Elon Musk gained control of the company. Over the weekend, rate restriction issues on Twitter led many users to switch to other networks. This trend was short-lived as users quickly returned to the older Twitter. Threads, on the other hand, has something to offer that other Twitter rivals don’t. Users will be able to transfer their Instagram followers and following lists thanks to its connectivity with Instagram.

Users won’t have to start making connections from scratch as a result. Instagram circles that already exist may be leveraged as a ready-made user base.