2 weeks Ago By Paul Thurrott
Meta announced it’s moving Threads to Threads.com on the web and adding several new features to the social networking service. “Today, we’re moving from Threads.
net to Threads.com and introducing updates that improve the desktop experience,” . “Whether you’re a creator or a casual Threads user, these improvements make it even easier to share fresh perspectives and be part of the communities you love.
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But now the web version will be available at Threads.com. Threads supports single- and multi-column views as before, but you can also see your custom feeds at the top of the web experience, as on mobile.
There’s also a new “Add a column” button now. And you can add columns for favorite searches, profiles, saved and liked posts, activity, or insights, and drag and drop columns, to create a personalized home view. You can now access your liked and saved posts directly from the main menu icon.
You can now copy a Threads post as an image, instead of taking a screenshot, so you can easily share it on Instagram or elsewhere. When you click the “Create” (“+”) button now, a new pop-up composer appears so you can create a new thread while scrolling through your feeds. Threads is testing a new feature that allows you to import the lists of people you follow on other services, starting with X/Twitter.
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