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The Threads logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen with the logo of Instagram in Ankara, Turkiye on July 4, 2023.
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meta will officially release Threads, its text-based Twitter competitor, on Wednesday night, but for those who want to get ahead of the launch, there’s now a way to access your invite.
The social media giant, which owns Instagram and Facebook, will launch its new app days after Elon Musk said Twitter would temporarily limit the number of tweets users can read. The speed limits drove users to rival apps like Bluesky, the app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, which experienced “record-high traffic” on Saturday.
But while Bluesky remains in an invite-only beta, Meta doesn’t seem to have any restrictions on who can use Threads, beyond the requirement to have an Instagram account. While the app will launch in the US on Wednesday at 7pm ET, according to the Threads update pageusers in the EU will reportedly had to wait.
Here’s how to get started.
1. Open the Instagram app, search for “Threads”
Open the Instagram app and open the Explore page by clicking the magnifying glass icon in the bottom left.
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Type the word “Threads” into the search bar and you should see a little ticket emoji appear on the far right.
2. Tap the “Admit One” ticket in the search bar
Click on the “Admit One” ticket and your Threads invite should appear. The invitation includes your username, the Threads launch 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.
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Although Threads is listed in the App Store, it is not yet available for download.
3. Open your profile, tap the three dashes
If you don’t see a ticket appearing in the search bar, you can also open the invitation by clicking the three lines at the top right of your profile.
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The “Threads” option appears at the top of the drop-down menu. Click it to view your invitation.
From now on, your Threads username will appear the same as your Instagram username. It’s unclear if it’s possible to change this, and users will know more once the app officially launches on Wednesday.
