- By Vikas Yadav
- Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Threads, a Meta Platforms app for sharing text updates, started rolling out a web version that was available to select users initially at the time of announcement. But it is now available for everyone, Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, shared the update on Threads. For the unversed, before this change, if a user tried accessing the platform from the desktop, a QR code to download the app on a smartphone was displayed.
But with the release of the PC version, this has changed, and the login window is now live in India. Users can sign in to use Threads on their desktop via their Instagram credentials. The update comes amid the rising voices that have been demanding a web version of the app to better compete with Elon Musk's X.
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While the functionality of viewing a Threads post on PC was available for a long time, a user could not engage with the posts using replies, likes and more from the browser. With the new web UI, this is set to change.
This development came on expected lines as CEO Mosseri hinted about his update earlier on the web version. "We're working on it! We've been using an early [web] version internally for a week or two. Still needs some work before we can open it up to everyone though," replying to a comment he said.
Adding to these updates, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta platforms, said: "Actual footage of me building Threads for web. Rolling out over the next few days," with a photo on Threads.
Amid a sharp slump in the user base, this could be an attempt by Meta to bring back its lost audience. However, this may prove tough as there a limited features in the first iteration.
According to the official blog of Meta, the new experience allows users to post, view feed, and interact with the content on the platform. Users can post a Thread of up to 500 characters with images, links and videos of up to five minutes.
