Where to manage settings for Threads
You can manage some settings on Threads by tapping 
or your profile picture in the bottom right, then tapping 
in the top right.
or your profile picture in the bottom right, then tapping in the top right.Some settings apply to both Threads and Instagram, but can only be managed from your Instagram settings. You may see 
next to some settings on Threads. Tap on it to go to your Instagram settings.
next to some settings on Threads. Tap on it to go to your Instagram settings.Managing your Threads settings
| Setting | Where to manage this setting | What apps it affects |
|---|---|---|
| Push notifications | Threads | Threads |
| Notifications for someone you follow | Threads | Threads |
| Profile privacy | Threads | Threads |
| Mentions | Threads | Threads |
| Muted profiles | Threads | Threads |
| Suggesting posts on other apps | Threads | Instagram and Facebook |
| Fediverse sharing | Threads | Threads and other servers on the fediverse |
| Block users in fediverse | Threads | Other servers on the fediverse |
| Restricted profiles | Threads and Instagram | Threads and Instagram |
| Blocked profiles | Threads and Instagram | Threads and Instagram |
| Hidden Words | Threads and Instagram | Threads and Instagram |
| Hide like and share counts | Threads and Instagram | You can hide the like and share counts of your posts on Threads. You can hide the like and share counts of others' posts from Instagram. |
| Name and username | Threads and Instagram | |
| Profile picture | Threads or Instagram | Changes on Threads will only affect Threads. Changes on Instagram will only affect Instagram unless you choose to import it to Threads. Note: Verified profiles can only import a profile picture from Instagram. Changes to your profile picture on Instagram will change your profile picture on Threads. |
| Profile bio and link | Threads or Instagram | Changes on Threads will only affect Threads. Changes on Instagram will only affect Instagram unless you choose to import it to Threads. |
| Personal details (birthday) | Threads and Instagram | |
| Supervision | Threads and Instagram | |
| Sensitive content | Threads and Instagram | |
| Reduced by fact-checking | Threads and Instagram | |
| Break reminder | Threads | Threads |
| Password, two-factor authentication and saved login | Threads and Instagram Note: You can only log in to Threads using your Instagram account. | |
| Deactivate profile | Threads or Instagram | Deactivating your Threads profile will not deactivate your Instagram account. Deactivating your Instagram account will also deactivate your Threads profile. |
| Delete profile | Threads or Instagram | Deleting your Threads profile will not delete your Instagram account. Deleting your Instagram account will also delete your Threads profile. |
| Accounts Center | If the Instagram account associated with your Threads profile is in the same Accounts Center with other Meta Products, we’ll share Threads and Instagram information across those products. Changes to your Instagram Account in Accounts Center will affect your Threads Profile. |
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