Threads offers a unique platform for interactive conversations and content sharing across an expansive community. This guide provides comprehensive insights into significant aspects of Threads, focusing on profile information management, securing your profile, handling followers, and the supervision feature.
Please note that Threads app’s availability may differ depending on the region and these procedures may alter as the app gets updated.
1. Threads Profile Information Viewing and Downloading
- Go to your Threads profile and tap the menu icon at the top right corner.
- Tap ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy and Security’ > ‘Download Data’.
You can also review your Threads data on Instagram:
- Open the Instagram app on your device.
- Tap on your
‘profile’ or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile. - Tap on the
three horizontal lines (more options) in the top right, then select 
‘Your Activity’ under ‘Settings’. - Tap
‘Account History’ to view changes you’ve made to your account. From here, you may be able to make additional changes. - Tap ‘Sort & Filter’ in the top right to filter your account history, select your sorting preferences or the date range, then tap ‘Apply’.
2. Downloading Your Threads Information
Please note that these steps are subject to change as the app updates. The Threads app’s availability may differ depending on the region and your account status.
- Tap your ‘profile’ picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap
‘settings’ in the top right. - Tap
‘Account’. - Tap ‘Download your information’.
- Enter the email address where you’d like to receive a link to your data, then tap ‘Request Download’.
- Enter your Instagram account password and tap ‘Next’ in the top right, then tap ‘Done’.
You’ll receive an email titled ‘Your Threads Data’ with a link to your data. Tap ‘Download data’ and follow the instructions to finish downloading your information. Please note, it may take up to 30 days for us to email you a download link. Your file won’t include content that you’ve deleted from your Threads account.
If you cannot find the ‘Download your information’ option, it might be due to regional restrictions or because you’re viewing an account that’s not yours. If you’re having trouble accessing your Instagram account and still want to download a copy of your data, you can contact us.
3. How to Secure Your Threads Profile
Threads is a powerful platform, but its availability may differ depending on the region and the user’s account status. To maintain a secure experience, follow these steps:
- Ensure you have a strong Instagram password that you don’t share with anyone.
- Be cautious of suspicious messages and activity, and make sure to report anything unusual.
- Keep your device and the Threads app updated to the latest version available.
- Use Instagram’s two-factor authentication for an extra layer of security.
- Only download apps from trusted sources to protect your device and data.
Managing Your Followers List
You can maintain a secure and comfortable space by managing who can follow you on Threads. To remove someone from your follower list:
- Tap your ‘profile’ picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap ‘Followers’ below your profile information. You’ll see a list of people who follow you.
- Tap ‘Remove’ next to the username of the person you want to remove from your followers. They aren’t notified when you remove them.
Blocking Unwanted Interaction
If someone is bothering you on Threads, you can block them to prevent any further interaction. This can be done from the profile of the person you want to block.
Please remember, keeping your Threads profile secure is a continuous effort and it involves being vigilant about your interactions on the platform.
4. Removing Followers from Your Threads Profile
- If you want to remove someone from your follower list in Threads, go to their profile and tap ‘Remove’. They won’t be notified when you remove them.
5. Blocking and Unblocking Profiles on Threads
- You can block profiles to prevent them from seeing your Threads content. To do this, go to the profile you want to block, tap the menu at the top right corner and select ‘Block’.
- If you change your mind, you can unblock a profile by going to the profile, tapping the menu icon at the top right, and selecting ‘Unblock’. They won’t know that you’ve unblocked them unless you follow them again or interact with their content.
6. Threads Supervision
Threads Supervision is a set of tools and insights for parents and guardians to support their teenagers (ages 13-17) on Threads. The availability of Threads and its features might vary based on region and account status.
- Setting Up Supervision If you have supervision set up in Family Center for Instagram, it will automatically apply to Threads and your Instagram supervision settings will also apply to Threads. If you haven’t set up supervision, you’ll need to establish it on Instagram.
- Supervision for Teens With supervision enabled, your parent or guardian will have visibility into the following aspects of your Threads activity:
- Time on Threads
- Daily time limit
- Scheduled breaks
- Followers and following
- Profile privacy
- Sensitive content control
- Blocked accounts
3. Supervision for Parents To see information about your teenager’s activity, tap their Instagram
profile in the Family Center. Here’s what you can monitor:
- Time on Threads: A chart will display the time your teenager spent on both Threads and Instagram.
- Daily time limit: The time on both Threads and Instagram will count towards the limit.
- Scheduled breaks: You can designate specific days and times for scheduled breaks. During these breaks, your teen won’t be able to use Threads on any device.
- Followers and following: You’ll be able to view a list of the three most recent connections across both Threads and Instagram, and a separate list of followers and following for each platform.
- Profile privacy: Note that your teen’s profile privacy setting for Threads may differ from their account setting on Instagram.
- Sensitive content control: This setting is shared across Instagram and Threads. If your teen updates this setting on Instagram, it’ll also be updated for Threads.
- Blocked accounts: You’ll see the accounts blocked on both Threads and Instagram.
Remember that changing some of these settings will apply to both Threads and Instagram. Some settings, like who can message your teen and who can add your teen to a messaging group, do not apply to Threads.
To learn more about parental supervision, visit [insert link to resource].
Please note, Threads Supervision is only available to parents or guardians of teenagers who have given consent.
Threads is a compelling platform to share content and take part in vibrant discussions. This guide has given you a deep dive into managing your profile information, securing your profile, managing your followers, and using the supervision feature.
Remember that while we make every effort to deliver accurate and current information, there might be occasional inaccuracies or changes in the app’s features that we may overlook. If you spot any discrepancies or have additional tips to share, don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Your feedback plays a crucial role in enhancing our guides. Thank you for your understanding and support.