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Meta is bringing a new experience to Threads’ web version with customizable feeds stacked in columns.

 

This new interface is currently in testing, so anyone who’s part of the test will be able to add separate columns for things like their favourite searches, tags, accounts, saved posts, and notifications.

 


This integration may sound very similar to TweetDeck that was originally launched as a third-party app to access Twitter (now X), later acquired by X and some time after, turned into a paid service that is now called ‘X Pro.’

Meta is Testing a New Customizable Feed UI on Threads’ Web Version



Meta has been testing a new integration in Threads called ‘topic tags’ for the past few weeks, and is now rolling it out to all users. Topic tags could be compared to hashtags, but according to Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, their purpose is to drive conversations in the app around specific topics.

 

Unlike how regular hashtags are used, users will be allowed to add only one tag per post. Moreover, for a tag to be functional, it needs to be composed manually in each post, therefore a post with a tag can not be copied and pasted for it to drive conversations. Another element that makes topic tags different from hashtags is that they can be created consisting of multiple words with spaces, without adding the ‘#’ symbol.

Threads Adds the Option of ‘Topic Tags’ to Posts to Help Drive Conversations on Specific Subjects



Since Meta launched Threads, it has been showing users’ posts from the app in Instagram and Facebook feeds as a way of promoting the app and the conversations that happen there. Meta is now enabling Threads users to opt out of having their posts displayed on Facebook and Instagram in highlight modules.

 


This initiative guarantees better privacy for users who don’t wish their Threads conversations to be seen outside of the app for any reason. The option is currently rolling out to some users in the latest version of the app who are able to access it in their Threads settings within the ‘privacy’ section.

Threads is Rolling Out the Ability to Opt Out of Having Posts Displayed on Instagram and Facebook



Meta has rolled out new options to Threads including the ability to edit posts and post voice messages within posts.

 

The new edit tool allows users to edit their posts within five minutes after publishing them. A timer shows a countdown of five minutes so users can keep track of the time and make any necessary changes within that duration. The tool can be accessed from the three dots menu that says ‘more’ at the top right section of a post. 

 


After a post has been edited, an edit icon will appear next to it, indicating that changes were made to the original post. However, there will be no history of the post displayed to the viewer, showing what it looked like before it was edited.

Threads Introduces the Option to Edit Posts after Publishing Them

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