Meta’s Threads new social network has 10M+ downloads in 7 hours

Meta’s Threads has over 1 crore downloads and sign ups. The app is being hailed as a better version of Instagram and Twitter combined

Meta’s newest social media platform is proving to be wildly successful just hours after it launched. While Threads is affiliated with Instagram and developed by its team, it primarily emphasizes text-based updates, similar to Twitter.

In Just 7 hours of launching the app, Mark Zuckerberg announced that they already have over 10 million or 1 crore users who have signed up.

Threads is currently available for download on the App Store for iPhones and the Google Play Store for Android devices. Meta has also launched a dedicated website for Threads, although it presently consists of an elaborate animation and a QR code for app installation.

Currently, Threads is accessible in over 100 countries and supports both major smartphone platforms. However, it is worth noting that the app is unavailable in the European Union. This restriction is reportedly due to privacy concerns stemming from the sharing of data among various Meta applications.

Meta has emphasized that Threads has been developed with an “open” and “interoperable” foundation, allowing it to potentially collaborate with other social networks in the future. The company aims to support ActivityPub technology, which facilitates the seamless interaction between various apps like Mastodon and Tumblr.

Threads is part of a growing trend of apps attempting to replace Twitter, as criticisms of the platform persist. Other contenders such as Mastodon and Bluesky have encountered their own share of technical issues and other obstacles.

Meta stated that Threads aims to build upon the strengths of Instagram and expand into the realm of text, providing a positive and creative space for expressing ideas. The app allows users to follow and connect with friends and creators who share their interests, including those from both Instagram and beyond, as mentioned in the announcement.