Instagram is preparing to launch its Twitter rival since it is facing some issues nowadays. Meta has found a good opportunity. The Thread app will be identical to Twitter; however, it is leveraging its Instagram user base to onboard a few initial users.
Under the leadership of Elon Musk, Twitter has gone through some significant changes and has also been broken. Just after Elon’s takeover, a few social media apps rose, like Hive. Twitter’s ex-cofounder also announced a decentralised Bluesky platform, Mastodon, and now Instagram Thread has been announced. Since Meta is backing its infrastructure and has been working on it for a few months now, it doesn’t seem to be broken and is expected to be well on schedule for its launch date, July 6th. This will have a major impact and will certainly be a viable Twitter competitor.
How to get an Instagram Thread Invite:
The app is also available for pre-order on the App Store and has been spotted on the Google Play Store. To get these invitations, follow these instructions:
- Open the Instagram app and go to Search.
- Type threads and then a little ticket icon in the search bar.
- If it does not appear when typing the Thread, search for “p92” for some reason.
- By clicking on that ticket, you can claim your username for Thread.
- Now, it will show you an invitation.
Alternatively, you can get this invitation by heading to your profile and clicking on it. Next, tap on the triple-dot menu. There, you may have a ticket to claim. Note: It is not working for everyone; do not worry; the launch is scheduled for tomorrow, so you do not have to wait too long.
The scheduled time has yet to be confirmed, but it will eventually roll out to everyone as expected on July 6th. The invitation shows your existing profile username and needs to be clarified if users can change it.
Earlier screenshots suggested this would be a mix of Instagram UI and icons with Twitter-like functionality. As Twitter continues to make its platform more aggressive toward paywalls, Instagram Meta has a high potential to proliferate among competitors like Hive, Bluesky, Mastodon, and similar platforms.