How to Sign Up for (Meta) Threads

Meta launched Threads early. It actually went live on July 5 for users in over 100 countries. So naturally, you might be wondering how you can sign up, and what even is Threads? Well, we can answer both of those questions.

Threads is Meta’s new app that is closely tied to Facebook, which is supposed to be their own Twitter clone. Think Twitter, but with Instagram’s influence, and that’s basically what Threads is. On Threads, you can write posts that are up to 500 characters long, these can include links, photos, GIFs and videos that are up to five minutes long. You can also post up to 10 images in a single post, which is far more than what Twitter allows.

How to sign up for Threads

Because Meta made Threads so closely tied to Instagram, signing up for Threads is a breeze. Firstly, you’ll need to download the app (App Store and on Google Play).

Next, open the app. You should see your Instagram account there. Tap on the button that says “Log in with Instagram [account name]”.

Next, you’re going to create your profile. It will automatically bring over your name and username, but you can opt for a different bio and link. Or you can tap on the “Import from Instagram” button to bring that over as well.

Threads will now ask you if you want your profile to be public or private. Similar to how it works on Instagram.

The final step is going to be deciding if you want to follow everyone you follow on Instagram. You can pick and choose who you want to follow, or just mass-follow everyone.

The final step is telling you more about Threads and the Federverse. Remember, Threads does use the ActivityPub protocol, a lot like Mastodon does. So this will allow you to take your profile to other services if need be. Just click “Join Thread” and in a few seconds you’ll be on-board.

And that’s just how easy it is. This also means that there is not another login you need to remember.