Threads Social Network Expands to the Web

[MacRumors]

Meta-owned Twitter competitor Threads is finally getting a highly requested feature -- web access. The Threads social network can be accessed on the desktop and mobile devices using any web browser.

Since its July debut, Threads has only been available on mobile devices through dedicated apps. At launch, Threads was very barebones, with Meta working to add new functionality on a regular basis to bring the network in line with Twitter.

Threads web access started rolling out on Tuesday, but it appears to be much more widely available as of this morning. A lack of web access could be one of the reasons that Threads has been losing users since it garnered more than 100 million users the week that it came out.

While Threads now features web access and a chronological timeline of just those you follow, it continues to lack key features like lists and direct messages.

Threads integrates with Instagram, so it continues to have a strong user base for such a new app. MacRumors is on Threads, and all of our content is posted there for those who would like to follow us outside of Twitter and Facebook.

Article Link: Threads Social Network Expands to the Web

 

[poematik13]

This app died faster than Clubhouse lol

 

[macsplusmacs]

Hmmmmmmmm……

Do you think advertisers will place all their new ad dollars on threads now that there is a web version or do you think they will spend $$$ on Twitter right next to the nazi content?


https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/tech/x-ads-pro-nazi-account-brand-safety/index.html


Twiiter is sooooo zucked.

 

[tripsync]

lol deadapp.

remember when people left twitter to threads and then Elon introduced revenue sharing?

taking the walk of shame back to twitter to sign up for $8/mo that they made fun of so bad... 🤣🤣

 

[infinitedreams]

Now they need an iPad app. Even the head of Instagram acknowledges it but will it ever see the light of day?

 

[vegetassj4]

Ketamine fueled TweetXitStorm incomming

 

[jz0309]

Hmmmmmmmm……

Do you think advertisers will place all their new ad dollars on threads now that there is a web version or do you think they will spend $$$ on Twitter right next to the nazi content?


https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/tech/x-ads-pro-nazi-account-brand-safety/index.html


Twiiter is sooooo zucked.

Twitter is no more - it’s called “X” now, like it or not but time to move on from that…

As for Threads - it’s Meta, Facebook or whatever, purpose to take your data and transform it into $$$, for them, not you

 

[klasma]

Accessible from Europe, surprisingly.

 

[supremedesigner]

It's like Instagram, but for text and creates an echo chamber. I refuse to download the app from Meta.

 

[hch720]

Its dead. Twitter ftw

 

[klasma]

I think I’ll call my social media platform Xthreaddiscordon.

 

[rotlex]

It's dead Jim. Just like Twitter. Time for people to find something better to do with their time than social media.

 

[Lioness~]

Social media today is like choosing between pest or cholera. I chose none.

 

[fenderbass146]

Does anyone care? People act like Twitter/X is doomed because of Musk, the reality is the overwhelming majority of people don't care about the politics or what the owner of a company does. The changes he has made really haven't effected most end user in any direct way.

 

[klasma]

Social media today is like choosing between pest or cholera. I chose none.

You chose MacRumors. I guess it could be worse.

 

[LambdaTheImpossible]

Now everyone can ignore it on the web too!

 

[progx]

Its dead. Twitter ftw

Twitter is dead, why do you think they use X now?

 

[wigby]

lol deadapp.

remember when people left twitter to threads and then Elon introduced revenue sharing?

taking the walk of shame back to twitter to sign up for $8/mo that they made fun of so bad... 🤣🤣

Elon's Twitter batting average is about .100 but sure, let's just highlight that one time he got to first base.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Where is the Desktop Version/iPad App for WhatsApp?

 

[tripsync]

Elon's Twitter batting average is about .100 but sure, let's just highlight that one time he got to first base.

Tesla/SpaceX/OpenAI/Neuralink/Boring Company all are multi-billion dollar companies.

I think Elon is onto something.

 

[infinitedreams]

Where is the Desktop Version/iPad App for WhatsApp?

The funny thing is, the head of WhatsApp uses an iPad himself

 

[HVDynamo]

I don't know about others, but I'm getting tired of the appification of everything and the limited control you have over apps. I've stopped most browsing on my phone or iPad now and just use web browsers on the computer now more. A good example of this is reddit. Once Apollo was killed, I just haven't done reddit on my phone at all and only do it on my computer where I can still use oldreddit and res. That said, with the way social media has been going, I'm just not interested in joining another one.

 

[Lioness~]

You chose MacRumors. I guess it could be worse.

In periods I avoid the more social media parts of this site very strongly too.
But for all info about Apple and related tech around it, it’s a really good and friendly site.

 

[webkit]

Twitter is no more - it’s called “X” now, like it or not but time to move on from that…

Someone needs to tell the folks at X Corp as the Twitter name is still all over the site.

 

[surfzen21]

Tesla/SpaceX/OpenAI/Neuralink/Boring Company all are multi-billion dollar companies.

I think Elon is onto something.

Almost all government subsidized companies.

He doesn't know how to run something successfully if its not dependent on corporate welfare.