Meta’s Threads, a standalone app designed for close friends, is set to get three new essential features this week. The new features are:
- The ability to directly share a post to Instagram DMs: This feature will allow users to share their Threads posts directly with their Instagram friends. This is a great way to share quick updates with your close friends without having to clutter up your main Instagram feed.
- Custom alt-text for photo and video: This feature will allow users to add custom alt-text to their photos and videos in Threads. This is important for accessibility, as it allows people who are visually impaired to understand the content of the photos and videos.
- A new mention button to easily link someone’s account in a thread: This feature will make it easier to tag people in Threads. This is a great way to get someone’s attention or to start a conversation with them.
The addition of these new features is a positive step for Threads. It shows that Meta is committed to improving the app and making it more useful for users. The ability to share posts to Instagram DMs is a particularly welcome addition, as it makes it easier to stay connected with your close friends on both platforms.
Threads was launched in 2020 as a way to compete with Snapchat and other ephemeral messaging apps. The app allows users to share photos, videos, and text with their close friends in a private, ephemeral setting. Threads is also integrated with Instagram, so users can easily share their Threads posts to their main Instagram feed.
Threads has been relatively slow to gain traction, but it has been steadily growing in popularity in recent months. The addition of these new features is likely to help Threads attract even more users.
Here are some additional details about the new features:
- The ability to directly share a post to Instagram DMs: This feature will be available to all Threads users. To share a post to Instagram DMs, simply tap the “Share” button and select “Instagram DMs.”
- Custom alt-text for photo and video: This feature will be available to all Threads users who have turned on accessibility settings. To add custom alt-text to a photo or video, simply tap the “More” button and select “Add alt text.”
- A new mention button to easily link someone’s account in a thread: This feature will be available to all Threads users. To mention someone in a thread, simply type their username and then tap the “Mention” button.
