Threads— Meta’s answer to X, formerly known as Twitter — is now accessible via the web. Previously exclusive to a mobile app, you can now use Threads on your desktop, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to navigate Threads' new desktop website.
Difficulty
What You Need
A web browser
An internet connection
A Threads account
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Threads website on your own, let us take you on a tour of it. We’ll go over how to access it, what features to expect, and how to use the website itself.
What can you do on the Threads website?
You may not be able to do everything on the Threads website that you’re able to do on its mobile app, but you can still do quite a bit:
You can switch between two different viewing modes for your timeline: For You and Following. For You is filled with recommended posts, some of which may not be from accounts you follow. Following is only filled with posts from accounts you follow.
However, as far as we can tell, there are still some things you can’t do on the Threads website:
How to access Threads on the web
You can access Threads on the web by opening up a web browser on your PC and going to the Threads' website:Threads.net.
If you have a Threads account set up already, then all you have to do is log in with the username and password of the Instagram account that is linked to the Threads account you created. Threads accounts can only be made from an existing Instagram account, hence the need for an IG username and password to log in.
How to use Threads on the web
Navigating and using Threads on the web isn’t too different from the platform’s mobile experience, but we’ll go over how to carry out basic tasks on the web version.
The main icons
Most of the icons you’ll need are all at the top of your screen. Here’s how to use them:
Navigating your Threads profile
Speaking of your Threads profile, on the web, you’re able to select one of three tabs, your number of followers, or the Instagram icon. The three tabs on your profile are calledThreads,Replies, andReposts. These tabs essentially divide up your posts into three categories: your own thread posts, your comments on others' threads, and your reposts of others' threads. Selecting one of these tabs will let you view that type of post.
If you select your number of followers, you can view a list of your followers and a list of those you follow. And lastly, if you select the Instagram icon, you can visit your Instagram profile.
The Home feed and how to interact with others' threads
On the Home feed page, you have two main features you can use: a button for switching your feed viewing mode and the Start a thread… option. As we mentioned earlier, you can switch viewing modes on the Home feed between For You (recommended posts) and Following (only posts from people you chose to follow). You can do this by selecting a button in the lower-left corner of your screen. The button will look different depending on the mode you have enabled (if you’re on Following mode, it will say Following). If you want to switch modes, simply select that button.
TheStart a thread…option is another way for you create a thread post. Simply selectStart a thread…(which is located at the top of your Home feed) to open a New Thread screen.
Interacting with others' threads is pretty simple, especially if you’ve used other social media platforms in the past. Here’s how to do it, in various ways:
Other features to know about
There are also a few other features you should know about that are on Threads on the web, but don’t really fit the above categories.
If you want to follow another account, there’s three ways to do it: Mouse over their account name, then selectFollow, than select thePlus sign iconon their profile picture, then selectFollowor visit their profile page by selecting their account name and thenFollow.
If you need to enable or disable dark mode for Threads on the web or just log out, there’s one menu that contains both of those options. In the top-right corner of your screen, you’ll see a pair of horizontal lines — that’s your menu. Select thePair of horizontal lines iconand then from the menu that appears:
What is Threads?
Threads is a new social media platform and mobile app from Instagram and its parent company Meta. It’s a microblogging platform, which means you can publish bite-sized posts called “threads” that can feature things like photos, text, or links. The platform also lets you comment on and like others' threads.
