Threads Finally Begins Testing Interactive Tags, But There’s a Catch

Threads — the text-based microblogging platform that competes with X (previously Twitter) — is testing assist for tags, a standard characteristic on the rival messaging service. Tags operate in a related method as hashtags on X, however don’t embody the hash image. Meta has additionally put some limitations on using tags on the service. The new tags characteristic might pave the way in which for assist for trending subjects on Threads — one other characteristic that’s extensively used on X.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the characteristic was in testing by way of Threads posts, stating that customers in Australia which can be a part of a take a look at will now be capable to tag subjects to classify them. These tags might be based mostly on a particular curiosity or theme, which means that they’ll work in a related trend to hashtags on Twitter.

Three screenshots of the person interface shared by Mosseri present a hash button that seems to the fitting of the microphone button within the submit composer on the Threads app. When the button is tapped, you can begin typing a phrase and the app will make strategies so as to add a tag which seems in blue as a hyperlink on the submit. However, it seems which you could solely add one tag to a submit, not like platforms like X or Mastodon.

It’s additionally price noting that the strategies for tags that seem when you find yourself making an attempt so as to add one to your submit will even show the variety of posts that embody that tag. Threads doesn’t presently provide a devoted part for trending tags or subjects, however the addition of tag assist means that a trending part might ultimately make its approach to the app.

Earlier this week, Meta introduced it was rolling out assist for the power for customers to delete their Threads profile with out deleting their Instagram account. Nearly 5 months after the service was launched, customers will be capable to delete their Threads profiles with no affect on their Instagram account — as an alternative of simply deactivating their account on the text-based social platform.