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Threads Will Roll Out Profile and Other Tools for Search Bar to Refine Searches

Ashish Singh — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:44:03 +0000

Threads — Meta Platforms’ microblogging app and a competitor to X (formerly Twitter) — is rolling out a new feature to refine searches with the help of additional options. Following its rollout, users will be presented with additional filters for date ranges and profiles which can be applied in the search bar. This development builds upon a recent rollout of a new feature in the testing phase which brings an option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options.

The official Threads handle announced the rollout of the new search bar features in a post on the platform. At present, users can select from Top and Recent posts in the search menu. With the new options, tapping the search bar will show a new refine option on the right side with three options: After date, Before date, and From profile.

Threads says its new refine options for search will help users while searching for specific posts on the microblogging platform. However, Gadgets 360 staff members were unable to confirm the availability of the feature on both Threads for Android and iOS. It is being rolled out globally over the next few weeks and users will see it on the Threads app once introduced.

Platform head Adam Mosseri announced the testing of several “long-overdue improvements” on Threads last week. This included the now-introduced search filters and the trending now page, with the latter’s availability limited to the US. Trending topics have been expanded and users will also be able to see summaries of in-discussion topics leveraging artificial intelligence (AI).

This builds upon the rollout of the custom feeds feature in the test phase. CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted that users will be able to select between the For you, Following, and custom feed, with the latter being based on specified preferences or filters. Further, the option to view the default feed section will be made more visible on the app’s interface.

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Threads Is Testing New Feature Which Lets Users Pick the Default Feed

Ashish Singh — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:09:21 +0000

Threads — Meta’s microblogging platform and a competitor to X (formerly Twitter) — is testing a new feature that lets users pick their default feed, the company CEO announced via social media on Monday. Following its rollout, it may present them with an additional option of setting a custom feed as default, in addition to choosing from the existing two options. This development builds upon a recent algorithm change that will result in users seeing more posts from people that they follow.

Default Feed on Threads

In a post on Threads, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the rollout of the feature in the test phase. Zuckerberg highlighted that users will be able to select between the For you, Following, and custom feed, with the latter being based on specified preferences or filters. Further, the option to view the default feed section will be made more visible on the Threads app’s interface, Zuckerberg added.

This feature is the latest anticipated addition to the social media platform and builds upon the custom feeds feature that was recently rolled out globally. Threads enables users to create a custom feed by searching for a particular topic and tapping the Create new feed option. They can also add more topics of interest or profiles by visiting the relevant page and selecting the Add to feed from the three-dot menu.

At present, users can select from the For you, Following, and custom feed by pulling down on the home screen, but the platform’s under-testing feature may soon allow users to pick a feed as default.

While Threads may have commenced the testing of the default feed picker, the comment section below Zuckerberg’s post was filled with requests for other features. Some of the most frequently requested features included a chronological feed, option to view comments seamlessly, and the ability to see more frequent content from the people that they follow.

Instagram’s Threads Rolls Out Activity Status Indicator for Real-Time Engagement With Others

Ashish Singh — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:24:55 +0000

Threads — Instagram’s microblogging platform and a competitor to X (formerly Twitter) — is rolling out a new feature that lets users see if others are online. Similar functionality is already present on Meta’s other social media apps such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, and Threads is the latest in line to add it. Like its availability on other apps, only users who have turned on this feature will be able to see the activity status of other users.

Activity Status Indicator on Threads

In a post on Threads, platform head Adam Mosseri shared the rollout of this feature on the microblogging platform. The official says it has been introduced as a “way to find others to engage with” in real-time. It was suggested that the activity indicator feature could help in engaging in conversations by knowing when others are online.

The feature is turned on by default on Threads and users will be able to see the online status of others. Furthermore, it is not linked to the existing activity status indicator on Instagram, as per Threads. Both features work independently of each other; turning it off on Instagram won’t do the same on Threads, and vice versa.

Once enabled, a green dot will appear next to the user’s profile picture, signalling that they are online. To turn it on:

Head over to the profile section on Threads

Select the hamburger icon from the top-right corner of the screen

Tap on Privacy and the Online Status option

Choose between the following options: Anyone, Followers, Followers you follow back, and No one

The feature can be turned off by following the aforementioned steps and selecting the last option. Gadgets 360 staff members were able to verify its availability on Threads for iOS.

While Threads may have introduced this feature to benefit users, the comment section below Mosseri’s post was filled with requests for other features. Some of the most frequently requested features included a chronological feed, breaking events in real-time, and the ability to send direct messages (DMs) to other users.

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