A few weeks ago the new Meta social network was presented: Threads. This social network, from the Facebook creator group, wants to compete directly with Twitter. This social network, previously restricted and only accessible via VPN from Spain, can now be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store. Let's go there! I'm going to you tell how to use Threads.
What is Threads?
Threads is a social networking application created by Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook. It is a tool designed to facilitate communication between users and to compete with Twitter.
This application integrates with Instagram, allowing users to share messages, photos and status updates from the application itself. You can download it here.
As you know, when you create a social network of this caliber, many business opportunities are created, so It is normal that these days new users gradually enter.
The reach of this social network goes beyond Instagram since Threads is part of FediversoIf you don't know what it is, I'll tell you.
What is Fediverso?
Threads is part of Fediversoa open social network which comprises different tools and can be used with each other. The Fediverso refers to the open server federation whose main purpose is to publish Web content.
Of course, you must keep in mind that if you use a social network that belongs to this group, such as Mastodon, Your publications on that social network will be accessible and visible to the rest of the servers that are part of Fediverso.
How to use Meta Threads
Until very recently, Accessing Threads from Spain meant using VPN services due to the impossibility of access from our country. To enter the application. Users had to download the Threads App from unofficial sources and simulate a location in the United States, using a VPN.
The great news is that Now Threads is available directly in the Google Play Store in Spain. With this update you will not have the need to use VPN and the installation and download process is much simpler. I'm going to tell you step by step how to use Meta Threads.
- Accede to Google Play Store
- Search Threads in the search engine
- Install the application whose developer is Instagram.
- Once you have it installed, open it
- When you open the application it will ask you How do you want to use Threads? Choose if you want to use your the profile of Instagram O well use Threads without creating profile. If you choose the second option you can access it from your Instagram profile at any time. We are going to choose «Use without creating profile».
- Once you click "Use without creating a profile" you will be in and You can use it without an active profile.
How to use my Instagram profile in Threads
If you want to access Threads using a existing profile on Instagram You must follow the following steps (we will start from step 5 of the previous text).
- Choose the option «Use Instagram profile».
- Waiting while your profile is being created.
- Afterwards, a screen will appear where you can import your profile from Instagram. If you tap this option, your intro text and custom links will be imported into your Threads account. Please note that your name and username are synced with Instagram so Any changes you want to make to your profile must be done from your Instagram account.
- Right after you can configure your profile privacy. You can choose to have a public profile which anyone can access and interact with your content, or create a private profile where only your approved followers will be able to see and interact with your content.
- Once you have chosen your privacy, a screen will appear to invite people you follow on Instagram.
- If you have chosen who you want to follow on this network, you can finish the setup process and start using Threads.
Muchos We were hoping to be able to access this social network without the need for a VPN. If you were trying to access a few weeks ago and it was impossible, I hope you can now.
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