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Tommy Carcetti

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11. It's still a bit complicated.

Fri Oct 6, 2023, 02:05 PM

Oct 2023

You have to sign in via an Instagram account.

Now, I have an IG account--it's basically just a burner account though that I use for desktop. I don't use IG on my phone.

So I put in my IG account and password but it still wants me to go to my phone to set up an account.

I guess I'm an old fart but the only social media I have on my phone is Facebook. And I don't want to link my Threads to my Facebook. (Facebook is for people I know, and Twitter--for now--is for people that I don't know.)

I just want to:

1. Go to a Browser
2. Put in my Threads login and password
3. Immediately go to Threads

That's what I've done for Twitter (never used the app). Why can't I do it for Threads?

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FYI--Threads is starting to blow up. Musk continues to alienate [View all] Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 OP

Threads needs to be accessible via web browser. Bonx Oct 2023 #1

It's been accessible for a while. AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #2

It's still a bit complicated. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2023 #11

that is all I have ever done. maybe initially having the app running first made it easier to sign LiberalArkie Oct 2023 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #36

thanks for that. nt ecstatic Oct 2023 #45

This Johnny2X2X Oct 2023 #3

I have threads on my browsers HAB911 Oct 2023 #4

it is. go ahead and try it Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #37

I wish that when I clicked on "following," I only saw threads by people I'm following! Native Oct 2023 #6

I'll have to check my feed more carefully. it seemed that toggle was working in this way Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #7

I won't use Threads until I can log into it on my PC or laptop. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2023 #8

This is your lucky day! Brentos Oct 2023 #9

I can't log in with my Instagram account unless I scan a code on the screen 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2023 #12

why can't you set yo the app to get username going and then delete Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #13

I don't want to put a Meta app on my phone for one second. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2023 #15

👆👆 crickets Oct 2023 #19

fair point--we'll see if they change that soon Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #20

How else is Meta going to spy on you? Pinback Oct 2023 #27

Same here. Tommy Carcetti Oct 2023 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Oct 2023 #38

FElon is making decisions based on zero testing or even theory. usonian Oct 2023 #10

Good. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #16

thank you. barbtries Oct 2023 #17

yes..definitely experience will be based on who you follow Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #18

It's not great on a tablet spinbaby Oct 2023 #21

funny you should mention that. I am following so many British accounts. Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #22

Have you found Pinsent Tailoring? spinbaby Oct 2023 #34

no--will check it out Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #35

Ooh, that's definitely a turnoff for me. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #32

i'm @moonshineimages on threads moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #23

LOL DENVERPOPS Oct 2023 #25

any examples of the 5%? housecat Oct 2023 #29

I am still looking......... DENVERPOPS Oct 2023 #39

We need more foreign sources housecat Oct 2023 #40

How about DENVERPOPS Oct 2023 #41

good list housecat Oct 2023 #42

I forgot DENVERPOPS Oct 2023 #44

We're even slower than I thought housecat Oct 2023 #47

Not to mention he will/did remove blocking sakabatou Oct 2023 #26

I never looked at any social media (unless DU counts as one) and I am still alive and mostly well housecat Oct 2023 #28

somewhat counts Recycle_Guru Oct 2023 #31

Musk hasn't even owned it a full year yet - rurallib Oct 2023 #30

When you say "starting to blow up", you mean "starting to do well", then? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2023 #33

Didn't Musk get rid of blocking? sakabatou Oct 2023 #43

No. n/t Emrys Oct 2023 #46