If you are thinking of deleting your social media account on the Threads platform, you might want to think twice. That's because Threads is not a standalone app, but a companion app for Instagram. This means that if you delete your Threads account, you will also have to delete your Instagram account.
Threads is a messaging app that lets you share photos, videos, and status updates with your close friends on Instagram. You can also use Threads to view and reply to messages from anyone on Instagram, as well as access your camera and contacts. Threads was launched by Instagram in 2019 as a way to provide a more intimate and private way of communicating with your best friends.
However, Threads is not an independent app that you can use without Instagram. In fact, when you sign up for Threads, you are actually signing in with your Instagram account. You can only use Threads with the people you have added to your close friends list on Instagram. You can also only share content from Threads to your close friends story on Instagram.
This means that if you want to delete your Threads account, you will have to go through the process of deleting your Instagram account as well. There is no option to delete only your Threads account and keep your Instagram account. According to the Threads help center, "If you delete your Instagram account, your profile, photos, videos, comments, likes and followers will be permanently removed and you won't be able to sign into other products using your Instagram account, such as Threads."
Deleting your Instagram account is a big decision that you should not take lightly. You will lose all of your content, followers, and connections on the platform. You will also not be able to create another account with the same username or add that username to another account. If you are not sure about deleting your Instagram account, you can temporarily disable it instead. This will hide your profile, photos, comments and likes until you reactivate it by logging back in.
If you are sure that you want to delete your Instagram account and your Threads account along with it, you will have to follow these steps:
- Go to the Delete Your Account page from a mobile browser or computer. You can't delete your account from within the Instagram app.
- Select an option from the dropdown menu next to Why are you deleting your account? and re-enter your password. The option to permanently delete your account will only appear after you've selected a reason from the menu.
- Click or tap Permanently delete my account.
Once you delete your account, you can't sign up again with the same username or add that username to another account. You also can't reactivate deleted accounts.
Deleting your social media accounts is a personal choice that depends on various factors. However, if you are using Threads, you should be aware that deleting it will also delete your Instagram account. This might affect your online presence and relationships in ways that you might not expect. Therefore, before you decide to delete your Threads account, make sure that you understand the consequences and alternatives.
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