Threads is an app from Instagram where you can view and share public conversations. Depending on how you use Threads, you can also post threads, reply to others and follow profiles you’re interested in. Threads and replies can include short pieces of text, links, photos, videos or any combination of them.

People can also follow you to see your threads and replies in their feeds and from your profile. Who can see your posts is determined by your profile’s privacy setting and other settings. People can reply to your posts to add to the discussion or like, share, quote or repost your content. Anyone who has an Instagram account can create a Threads profile.

You can start a new thread and choose who can reply to it.

Learn how to start a new thread.

You can add to a discussion by replying to others. Your reply will appear in the thread and on your profile where people will be able to reply to it. Note that you may not be able to see all the replies to you. (example: if someone with a private profile replies to you and you don’t follow them.)

Who can see your posts is determined by your profile’s privacy setting. You can also like, share or repost a thread.

Learn how to reply to a thread and how to like, repost or share a thread.

Threads is powered by Instagram. When you create a profile on Threads, it’ll be connected to the Instagram account you logged in with. We use your Instagram information in accordance with Meta’s Privacy Policy and Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy to do things like import your profile information, personalize your Threads and Instagram feeds, and help you stay safe on both apps. We use data from Threads to personalize and improve your experiences across Instagram and to promote the safety and integrity of our services.

Data from your Instagram account is used for Threads and can include:

Note: Information relating to your Threads profile will be processed in accordance with Meta’s Privacy Policy and Threads Supplemental Privacy Policy. The Instagram Terms of Use and Threads Terms of Use apply to your use of Threads.