![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/threads-promises-to-fix-app-trap-that-leaves-users-unable-to-quit/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/threads-new-logo-op.jpg&description=TRAPPY APP Sean Keach , Head of Technology and Science Published : 16:33, 7 Jul 2023 META bosses have revealed plans to solve one of the biggest gripes users have with its new Threads app. The popular Twitter rival has already attracted more than 40million members – but not everyone is happy. 1 One of the advertised perks of Threads is its close integration with Instagram Credit: Meta / Apple One of the most common complaints is linked to deleting your Threads account. If you choose to delete your Threads profile, it also means trashing your Instagram account too. That's because Threads is an offshoot of Instagram – so the accounts are linked. Now chiefs at Meta are vowing to to work on a fix for the app problem. Adam Mosseri, who heads up Instagram at Meta, posted to Threads about the issue. "I've been getting some questions about deleting your account," Mosseri explained. Follow The Sun on Threads for the latest news updates Mosseri continued: "Threads is powered by Instagram, so right now it's just one account. "But we're looking into a way to delete your Threads account separately." Until that happens, you won't be able to delete your Threads profile without killing the connected Instagram account. In the meantime, Mosseri suggested a workaround to help. "To clarify, you can deactivate your Threads account, which hides your Threads profile and content," Mosseri said. He went on: "You can set your profile to private, and you can delete individual threads posts – all without deleting your Instagram account." What is Meta's Threads app? Meta's Threads app is described to be a "text-based conversation app" according to Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. 'Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what'll be trending tomorrow,' the app's description reads. The app is linked to Instagram, but offers Twitter-like microblogging. The app is linked directly to Instagram – and lets you import){kind=link}
META bosses have revealed plans to solve one of the biggest gripes users have with its new Threads app.
The popular Twitter rival has already attracted more than 40million members – but not everyone is happy.
One of the most common complaints is linked to deleting your Threads account.
If you choose to delete your Threads profile, it also means trashing your Instagram account too.
That’s because Threads is an offshoot of Instagram – so the accounts are linked.