Facebook Launches Instagram Threads Messaging app for Close Friends

On 3rd October, Facebook launched an Instagram threads messaging app for your close friends. The app which is called Threads from Instagram enables you to stay connected with your close friend’s list. Both Android and iOS users can download the app and share a perfect space of privacy with closed ones.

Instagram has been offering us the coolest features in every new update. This time we’re again going to get another thread to hold.

This camera first messaging app allows you to share photos, videos, messages, and story in a private circle. The dedicated feature with good speed and privacy helps you to share your day within your close friend’s thread. Basically, you have an authority to control who can view your story and messages in a thread.

Facebook recently announced new features at the F8 conference. And after that Facebook launched threads for Instagram.

On Instagram, you were already using the feature called Close Friends where you can share your good day in stories with closed ones. Facebook thought a bit more about our friend’s connection. Using Thread from Instagram app, you will have a dedicated messaging app where you can chat privately only with people who is the part of Instagram threads.

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Choose close friends in a thread to share stories privately

Small Guide to Create Instagram Threads

To create Instagram threads, you will need to set up a thread by using the app. The thread includes only those whom you select as your close friends. You can edit the list later in case you want to add more people or remove the existing one.

Once you select your friends from the Instagram follower’s list, you will have the option to customize the camera. This feature allows you to keep your best friend’s profile icon on the first.

After the setup, whenever you open the app (Threads from Instagram), you will face the camera to make stories which you can share with your specific friend or in your thread.

Turn on Auto status for close friends

The Auto status works amazing with this app. You get a lot of coolest status for your friends. If you choose suggested status, it tells your friend what are you up to now. This will happen only if you active your Auto status. This feature helps in cases when you don’t have time to share stories on Instagram. With Auto status, you can let your friend know where or what you’re doing.

Besides providing wonderful feature, Facebook also talked about privacy because, privacy matters.

Turning on the Auto status won’t be sharing any specific location. The app only informs that you’re at the home but what home on which place won’t be revealed.

I personally found Instagram threads good to use because it allows me to chat in a thread with my people only. In addition to it, this app has no pending requests in the inbox. You will have a conversation only with those whom you drag in close friend’s list.

Konica
Konica

An avid writer and dedicated blogger, Konica leads the inspiring world of her personal blog. With a creative mind and a love for storytelling, she effortlessly weaves words into captivating narratives.

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