Meta's Threads, a standalone platform based on Instagram, is now available globally to both Android and iOS users.
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Signing up
Look for 'Threads, an Instagram app' in your phone's app store. Once you have downloaded it, you can create a profile using your Instagram account.
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Details
Your username on Threads will be the same as your Instagram handle and it cannot be changed. Threads will also port the same accounts you follow on Instagram.
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Posts
Threads app allows posts that are 500 characters long with up to 10 photos. You can also share links and videos for up to five minutes.
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Missing features
Currently, Threads lacks a few features seen on Instagram. It does not offer DMs and there is no "close friends" section as well.