Launched on July 5, 2023 by Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus VR), Threads is a social network that could well overshadow Twitter. It is not yet available on official download platforms (Play Store, App Store), blocked by restrictions specific to European data protection regulations. It is possible to install it anyway using an APK file.
To use Threads, you must have an Instagram account. It is with this account that you must connect to the new social network. This simplifies the sign-up process, but in return, if you want to delete your Threads account, it means that you also delete your Instagram account. BE CAREFUL therefore!
How do I delete my Threads account?
1. Go to account settings
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From the home page, tap your profile icon to view your account information.
- At the top right of the screen, use the hamburger menu to access account settings.
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Choose the “Account” link, then “Personal information”.
You will switch to the account management center.
2. Delete your Thread and Instagram accounts
To delete a Threads account, you must (for now!) delete the corresponding Instagram account.
- Tap “Account ownership and control”.
- Tap on “Deactivate or delete”.
- Choose the account to delete.
The app informs you of the options available to you: temporarily deactivate the account or delete it permanently. If you select the latter option, all data linked to your Instagram account will also be deleted (posts, comments, followers, etc.).
- Tick the appropriate box and validate your choice with the “Continue” button.
- Indicate the reason for deleting the account. This step is mandatory, but you can choose “Other reason” if you do not want to provide information on this subject. Tap the “Continue” button.
3. Confirm deletion of Thread and Instagram accounts
Your password is required to proceed with the deletion. Enter it and confirm with “Continue”.
- Finally, definitively validate the deletion of the account with the “Delete account” button.
NB: after this step, it will not be possible to go back. Your Thread and Instagram accounts will be permanently deleted.
As it stands, deleting Threads account goes through deleting Instagram account. This requirement may change in the future. In any case, if you are not absolutely sure that you want to delete your Thread account and your Instagram account, prefer the temporary deactivation. Your profile will then be hidden on Thread and Instagram until you reactivate the accounts by logging in again.
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