About replies on Threads
You can add to a discussion by replying to a post on Threads. When you reply to a post, your reply will appear as its own thread in the replies tab on your profile and people will be able to reply to it.
Note: Private profiles can only reply to their followers on Threads. If you have a public profile, anyone on or off Threads can see your replies. Learn more about the differences between public and private profiles.
Reply to a post
Threads app for Android and iPhone- Tap
or Reply to [username] below the post you want to reply to. Note: If a private profile you don’t follow replies to you, you won’t be able to see their reply.
- Enter your reply. You can also tap:
to attach a photo or video to your reply. You can select up to 10 items to attach.
to include a GIF in your reply.
to include a voice recording in your reply. Tap the red button to begin recording. Once you’re done recording, tap the red button again. Your reply will include both the voice recording and text of the voice recording.
to add a poll to your reply.
- To choose who can reply to your thread, tap Anyone can reply in the bottom left. You can limit who can reply to Profiles you follow or Mentioned only.
- Note: If you limit replies, your thread won’t be shared with your fediverse followers.
- Tap Post in the bottom right.
Keep in mind
- If someone replies to you and you delete your post, their reply won’t be deleted.
- If you and the author of the post have both turned on sharing to the fediverse, a message will appear at the top, as you’re drafting your reply, to indicate that your reply to the post will be shared with users on other servers.
- Your replies won’t appear on other fediverse servers if the format of the post you’re replying to isn’t supported or the post limits who can reply to it.
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