Threads Is Finally Available on the Web
Social network Instagram Threads is finally available online – at least for some people.
Threads is a competitor to Company X, formerly known as Twitter . When Instagram launched Threads, it decided to prioritize a quick launch over providing as many Twitter features as possible. This decision resulted in a simple app that lacked basic features such as direct messages, the ability to only see messages from people you follow, search, or the ability to sign in from a mobile or desktop browser.
Some of these missing features have been added in subsequent updates , but the web app has been missing so far. The ability to log in from a browser is a pretty serious requirement for any text-based social network. You don’t always want to type and post from your phone, and you often don’t want to install another app that sucks you into an endless scrolling black hole .
How to access streams on the Internet
Instagram is slowly rolling out the ability to access Threads from a desktop or mobile browser. You can go to threads.net and see if you find the login page to check if the web version is available to you. If you only see a screen asking you to download the app, you will have to wait a little longer. However, if you see a login page, then you’re in luck.
Even if it’s not available to you yet, you can still view Threads profiles on the web using direct profile links likethis one . However, until you see the login page and can log in to Threads on the web, you won’t be able to interact with these profiles in any meaningful way.
After this launch, search will likely be the only feature missing from Threads. The app has an annoying habit of scrolling the feed at the top the moment you open the app. When you see an interesting post when you open the app, chances are it will disappear into the void and never appear again. A simple search function could solve this problem and allow you to quickly find interesting publications. It is expected to be available in the near future.
If you’ve tried Threads and decided it’s not for you, then you can easily delete your Threads account without losing your Instagram profile .
[ Techcrunch ]