Be very careful if you delete your Threads account because you will also delete the Instagram account

Twitter’s rival Threads is attracting millions of users in record time, but deleting a Threads account requires deleting the linked Instagram account as well, which has surprised many users.

Threads, Meta’s new text-based conversation app that wants to challenge Twitter, has positioned itself as the great alternative.

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform with more than 2 billion users, launched Threads last Wednesday, available to users in more than 100 countries. This app, being the latest in a series of rapidly growing rivals to Twitter, seems to be the one that is standing out the most so far thanks to its functionalities and aesthetics.

However, if you’re one of the first to join Threads, you might be in for a huge disappointment. It turns out that you can’t delete your profile without also deleting your Instagram account. This clever, but frustrating idea ensures that you can’t quit once you’ve joined, unless you’re also willing to give up your Instagram account.

In a supplemental Privacy Policy, Meta explains: “You can deactivate your Threads profile at any time, but your Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting your Instagram account.”

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Nevertheless, the option to temporarily disable the Threads profile is provided through the in-app privacy settings. During this deactivation period, your profile, threads, replies and likes will remain hidden. If you want to reactivate your profile, simply log in again in the app.

The reveal of this policy has come as a surprise to many new users of Threads, and their bewilderment is understandable. target probably I should have highlighted this detail more clearly during the registration process, instead of hiding it in the terms of service.

If you’re considering joining Threads just to see what it’s all about, it’s important to reconsider this decision now that you’re aware of the close relationship between your profile on this app and your Instagram account. Deleting your Threads profile will imply consequences on your Instagram account, so it is a choice that you should consider carefully.