Threads is the most popular social media app right now, but if you are already bored of it and want to delete your account, don’t do it.
Threads utilises Instagram’s (IG) account system, which is why users get to use the same username as their IG account. However, this integration also means that deleting the Threads account results in the deletion of the associated Instagram account as well. But IG is working on it.
In a recent post by the Head of IG Adam Mosseri, it was revealed that the company is exploring a solution to decouple the deletion of Threads from IG. However, no specific timeline was provided for the implementation of this feature.
Meanwhile, Mosseri mentions that although the feature is not yet available, users have the option to hide their Threads profile and content by deactivating the Threads account.
This can be done by accessing the profile tab, selecting the settings icon (represented by two lines), choosing “Account,” then “Deactivate profile,” and finally clicking the “Deactivate Threads profile” button.
It’s important to note that deactivating a Threads profile is a temporary measure, as the account will be reactivated upon logging back in. Additionally, individual posts can be deleted, and the account can be set to private, as noted by Mosseri.
