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Goal will officially launch Threads, its text-based Twitter competitor, on Thursday, but for those who want to get ahead of the launch, there’s a way to access your invite now.
The social media giant, owner of Instagram and Facebook, will launch its new app days later Elon Musk said Twitter would temporarily limit the number of tweets users can read. Rate caps led users to competing apps like Blue skythe app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who experienced “record traffic” on Saturday.
But while Bluesky remains in an invite-only beta phase, Meta doesn’t appear to have any restrictions on who can use Threads, aside from the requirement to have an Instagram account. Although the app will launch in the US on Thursday, it is reported that users in the EU You have to wait.
This is how you can start.
Open the Instagram app, search for ‘Threads’
Open the Instagram app and open the Explore page by clicking the magnifying glass icon at the bottom left.
Type the word “Threads” into the search bar and you should see a small ticket emoji on the far right.
Tap the “Admit One” ticket in the search bar
Click on the “Admit One” ticket and your Threads invite should appear. The invite includes your username, the Threads release date and time, a QR code, a number code, and a “Get Threads” button at the bottom of the screen, which takes you to the App Store.
Although Threads is listed on the App Store, it is not yet available for download.
Open your profile, touch the three lines
If you don’t see a ticket appear in the search bar, you can also access the invite by clicking the three lines in the top right of your profile.
A “Threads” option will appear near the top of the dropdown menu. Click to view your invitation.
From now on, your Threads username appears the same as your Instagram username. It’s unclear if it’s possible to change it, and users will know more once the app officially launches on Thursday.
