After the launch of Threads, everyone was asking about the Follow tab to get updates and posts from the people they follow instead of random people. Finally, Meta rolled out a significant upgrade to improve the Threads experience. The update weighs around ~163 MB in size.
The company gained more than 100 million signups within five days of its launch, and reportedly, the company has reported a decline in its user base, which is normal. The update is currently being rolled out to iOS users. They can update their Threads apps on the Apple App Store to try the latest features.
Follow and tap on threads.
There is a new Follow tab in the activity feed and a new feature. Now, users can check the posts and replies from the accounts they follow in threads. However, after the update, some users have reported not seeing the Follow tab on Threads yet. For this, developers suggest that users restart the app. It could take some time for some users, as the system of server-delivered flags can take a while to release fully.
However, The Verge reported that the Follow Tab only shows the recently followed feed. With the Follow tab, there are Activity Feed Scrolling with Loading improvements, as many users have recently reported issues with loading their Threads posts. Now, thread loading will be improved. Another thing is that it has a new following on the Threads replies page.
Other Thread Features in the Update
Besides the most-requested follow-tap, Threads now has a translation feature, the ability to subscribe to unfollowed users, tapable reposter labels, and open the Instagram follower list. Under the hood, Threads has improved the app by fixing minor bugs, reducing the binary size, and fixing small crashes.
The update also introduces the ability to double-tap the search bar to start searching, expands pictures on the profile, supports Extra-Tall photos, and fixes a critical update issue. The company did not share when they would release the Follow Tap on Threads for Android, but it is most likely in the development pipeline. We did not find the Follow tab in the beta version of Threads on Android. Multiple features still need to be added to Threads, but the company promises to bring other features to the platform with future updates.
Another thing is to build web-based threads so people who are used to microblogging on websites can also engage with threads. Threads’ CEO plans to integrate with the decentralized social networking protocol ActivityPub, allowing users to move their profile from Threads to other ActivityPub-connected servers and interact with and follow other Mastodon users. Thanks for being with us. We would like to know your valuable opinion and feedback. If you have any queries, share them with us in the comment section below.