{"id":5384,"date":"2023-07-17T13:22:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T13:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/startups\/6-threads-app-settings-worth-trying-out\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T13:22:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T13:22:33","slug":"6-threads-app-settings-worth-trying-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=5384","title":{"rendered":"6 Threads App Settings Worth Trying Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span class=\"lead-in-text-callout\">Threads, Meta\u2019s new<\/span> Twitter competitor, still has that new-app smell as millions of users figure out what to post on the platform. Right now, Threads\u2019 vibe is very \u201ccorporate afterparty hosted by Wendys,\u201d and that\u2019s perfectly fine! I\u2019m not here to judge where you choose to share memes and scroll away your afternoon. Keep on posting, posters. And keep on lurking, lurkers. I see you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Even so, it\u2019s worth acknowledging that Threads gathers a lot of personal information about you; Meta\u2019s other apps, like Facebook and Instagram, collect similar amounts of data. For anyone not feeling Threads, there are plenty of alternatives for you to avoid this social media app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Threads remains nascent, and some settings you may expect in a social network might not yet be available. The app is likely to morph and add more features as Meta grows the team assigned to the project. (Seriously, where\u2019s my chronological feed?) For anyone trying out Threads (Android, Apple) and getting more acquainted with the app, here are a few, worthwhile settings to help you get started.<\/p>\n<p>Mute Anyone You Find Annoying<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">The primary feed of posts is picked by Meta\u2019s algorithm, so you and the Mute button are about to become besties. Other feed options may become available, but here\u2019s how to silence the brands for now. Whenever you see a post that\u2019s annoying, mute the account by tapping on the three dots in the top right corner of the post, then choose <strong>Mute<\/strong>. Want to go even further when smiting accounts from your feed? The <strong>Block<\/strong> option is also presented for accounts you don\u2019t follow. For accounts you already follow but decide against, go to their Threads profile, tap on the three dots at the top right of the profile, and select <strong>Block<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Control Who Mentions You<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Protect your mentions! You get to choose whether people can post your account handle in a way that directly leads to your profile. Open your profile page on Threads and select the two lines at the top. Then tap <strong>Privacy<\/strong> and <strong>Mentions<\/strong>. The app allows you to choose between allowing everyone to link to your account, only people you follow, or no one at all.<\/p>\n<p>Lock Down Those Replies<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Control your Threads experience even further by choosing who gets to be your reply guys. You can do this on a post-by-post basis. As you\u2019re crafting a new post on Threads, tap on <strong>Anyone can reply<\/strong> in the bottom left corner. This will let you choose if the post\u2019s open to replies from everyone, from people you follow, or just the accounts you mention in the post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of a text post inside of the Threads app\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Threads-Settings-1.png\"  ><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tweak Incoming Notifications<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Distracted by all of the notifications from Threads? (We get it, you\u2019re popular!) Pare it down by going to your profile, then tapping on the two lines in the top right corner and <strong>Notifications<\/strong>. Here\u2019s where you can adjust the push notifications coming from Threads. There\u2019s an option to pause everything, or you can manage notifications on a more granular level as well.<\/p>\n<p>Take a Break<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Boundaries are crucial, and social media apps are designed to keep you scrolling for hours. Spending too much of your life on the Threads app? Go to your profile, tap on the two lines in the top right corner. Then select <strong>Account<\/strong> and <strong>Take a break<\/strong>. Here, you can choose how many consecutive minutes you\u2019d like to scroll on the app before Threads nudges you to do something else for a bit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-eVDQiB byBkf asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-eJxoAx dBHGoQ asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-umhxW kGxnNB responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-cWuUZO dUOtEa AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-cXBNxi eCxVQK asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of a Settings menu inside of the Threads app\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eybHBd fptoWY responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Threads-Settings-2.png\"  ><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Add a Link on Your Profile<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Maybe you\u2019re an artist who wants to show off their portfolio? Or maybe you want to promote your other social media accounts? No matter the reason, it\u2019s simple to add a clickable link to your bio on Threads. Just visit your profile and choose <strong>Edit profile<\/strong>. Add the website you\u2019d like to the <strong>Link<\/strong> section and tap <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/threads-app-settings-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Threads, Meta\u2019s new Twitter competitor, still has that new-app smell as millions of users figure out what to post on the platform. Right now, Threads\u2019 vibe is very \u201ccorporate afterparty hosted by Wendys,\u201d and that\u2019s perfectly fine! I\u2019m not here to judge where you choose to share memes and scroll away your afternoon. 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