Facebook is launching a new stand-alone messaging app called 'Threads' for Instagram that adopts many of the popular features of rival Snapchat:
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Threads will be a more tailored experience than the main Instagram app and will only let users message people on their. Adding friends to the list will provide Facebook with critical data about who is most important to the user and make it easier to message them quickly throughout the day. The company says there are no plans to monetize Threads, but of course, that could change over time.
Threads from Instagram is a camera-oriented messaging app that lets people message their Close Friends list from Instagram. It's a stand-alone companion app to Instagram.Anyone who has ever used the Snapchat app will feel right at home, taking a photo or video, adding commentary or stickers, and then selecting who they’d like to send it to—either a group or directly to another user.
Another new feature is the inclusion of a “status,” which lets you share a short phrase about what you’re doing with an emoji representation such as “☕️At a cafe” or “🏠At home.” Users will be able to opt in to an auto-status feature that automatically updates by tracking your GPS coordinates, similar to Snap Maps. Threads will not share your exact location, and only your Close Friends list will see your status.
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