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Threads’ DMs are currently available to users aged 18 and over on Android, iOS, and the web, but you can only have one-on-one conversations right now. Moving forward, Threads plans to roll out ...
Meanwhile, if you've got thoughts about Threads — or anything else going on at Meta — you can now send an (unencrypted) DM to this reporter. For something a little more secure, Signal is still ...
At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on Instagram). Other features, like group messaging, inbox filters, and ...
Threads launched in 2023 as a fast follow-up to Elon Musk's chaotic Twitter takeover and copied nearly every feature from its rival except, arguably, the most important one: direct messages.
Anyone who uses Threads knows that direct messaging has been one of the most requested features since launch. Now it’s thankfully rolling out, with a few ground rules: DMs are not encrupted.
Threads, the popular social media platform from Meta, now has a new feature that could save you from spoiling your next watch. The new feature allows users to mark media and text posts as spoilers.
How to send DMs on Threads The new menu for DMs on Threads. Image source: Meta When you next open the Threads app on iOS or Android, you’ll spot a new envelope icon in the toolbar at the bottom ...
And for the first time, Threads now lets you mute words temporarily, with filters that expire after 30 days. Threads will even show a countdown so you know how long the filter has left.
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Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, now has its own Hidden Words setting that operates separately from Instagram. The feature allows you to filter out posts that contain words, phrases, or emojis ...
Threads was a kind of extension of Instagram when it launched in 2023. However, it has become an independent platform with new features in recent years. Meta recently updated Threads’ word ...
Thus, spring turns into a rebuilding mode. This year, I had help. Thread Performance sent along a 30-day Performance Bundle consisting of its Daily Fuel, Edge and Strength supplements -- a ...