How to sign-up for Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival

Despite being an independent app, Threads is an integral part of Meta's photo and video-sharing social media platform, Instagram, and users will use the same credentials for the sign-up process.

Threads a microblogging platform by Instagram (Express Photo)

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched his most ambitious Twitter rival, Threads by Instagram on Thursday. Available on Android and iOS platforms, the new microblogging platform has garnered over 10 million sign-ups in just a few hours, thanks to its easy onboarding process for existing Instagram users.

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Within hours of its official launch, Threads is currently the number one social media app on the Apple App Store.

The platform offers several Twitter-like features, including the ability to create content, post photos, and videos. Additionally, unlike Twitter, Threads, an Instagram app also support a new feature called Fideverse, enabling Threads users to interact with people from alternative microblogging platforms like Mastodon.

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Meta’s Twitter alternative, Threads, is available in over 100 countries. Users can quickly sign up for the platform using their Instagram credentials.

Here is an in-depth walkthrough on how to register on Threads, an app by Instagram.

Download the app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store

Threads app is available for both Android and iOS devices (Express Photo)

Click on login with Instagram and enter your credentials

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Users need an Instagram account to sign-up on Threads (Express Photo)

Input details such as profile photo, name, bio, and links or can also import from Instagram

One can either manually enter profile details or import them from Instagram (Express Photo)

Select a Public or private profile (a private profile will only be visible to people you follow)

Threads support public and private profiles (Express Photo)

Click on Join Threads

Threads users can automatically follow all their Instagram users (Express Photo)

If you can’t find the Threads app on the Google Play Store, just search for the same on Google and click on the official Play Store link to download it on an Android smartphone or tablet.

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