Threads, a messaging application developed by Facebook for private photo sharing between users and close friends.

What are Threads?

Threads- is an app to keep up with your close friends. It's a place where you can share photos, videos, statuses, and stories with your Instagram friends list. Instagram Close Friends allows you to share stories only with people on this list. You can create and edit your Close Friends list using the Instagram app.

Who uses it?

Since its launch in October 2019, it is still a relatively new app, so it is difficult to determine the age group of users. However, we do know that the app is designed for Instagram users.

What is the minimum age limit for the application?

In app stores, the age limit is 12 years old, but the minimum age for Instagram is 13 years and older.

How do Threads work?

To share and receive messages in Threads, you need an existing Instagram account or you can sign up for an Instagram account if you don't have one.

Only close friends

Threads works by using your Instagram friend list. If you haven't created a close friend list on Instagram, you can still create one with the Threads app. You can edit your close friends list at any time in the settings.

Automatic state

You can enable "automatic status," which allows Threads to track and update your status based on your location, traffic, battery level, and network connection when you're not using the app. Only people selected in the "Close friends" list can see your status.

Sending and receiving messages

To take photos and record videos, you need to allow Threads access to the camera and microphone on your device. Once you have access, you can take photos and record videos, as well as upload existing ones from your Gallery and share them with all users of your close friends or specific people. Your close friends do not need to download the Threads app to receive messages.

Posts created in Threads will appear in your Instagram stories, and your close friends will receive Instagram notifications and/or threads (depending on whether their notification settings are enabled).

Depending on your Instagram settings, you may be able to access previous direct messages sent to people in your close friend list.

Customize

Users can give apps and icons a custom look by choosing from a variety of themes. You can add stickers, GIFs, hashtags, location tags, mentions, texts, and drawings to your photos or videos, just like you do on Instagram.

Using settings in Threads

The app includes many features that help them manage who can see their profile and how to interact with others. They can also use the Report a Problem feature to flag any content that violates community guidelines and annoys them.

What I need

Instagram account and Threads app available for download iOS и android devices.

Step-by-step instructions

• Select Close friendsSelect who you want to add to your Close friends list.
• Set up notifications You can receive notifications from your close friends by selecting "Enable". You will then be prompted with a "Streams" or "Deny" request to send you a notification.
• Home camera: You can create up to 8 shortcuts to your close friends' cameras. This step is optional and you can skip it.
• Automatic status: select if you want to enable automatic statuses to keep your friends up to date with your current status, such as Home, Shopping, and others. This step is optional and you can skip this step.
• Choose a theme. Give your apps and icons a custom look by choosing from a variety of themes. This step is optional and you can skip it, you're done!

What are the security features of the program?

Since it's a companion app to Instagram, you can use the same reporting and blocking features to report any concerns with the program. You can also turn your "auto status" on and off so your close friends can see where you are or what you're doing when the app is open or closed.