Threads Adds Separate Hidden Words & Time Limits from Instagram
▼ Summary
– Threads now has a standalone Hidden Words feature, allowing users to filter unwanted content on the platform without affecting Instagram.
– Users can create separate Hidden Words lists for Threads, enabling personalized content filtering independent of Instagram.
– Threads introduced time-limited filters, letting users temporarily block words, phrases, or emojis for up to 30 days.
– Meta is making Threads more independent from Instagram, evidenced by recent updates like a separate DM inbox and Hidden Words.
– Threads is rapidly adding features, including fediverse integration, spoiler text testing, and link-sharing tools for creators.
Threads has introduced standalone Hidden Words and time-limited filtering features, marking another step toward independence from Instagram. The update gives users more control over their content experience by allowing customized word filters that function exclusively within Threads, no longer syncing with Instagram’s settings.
Previously, Hidden Words applied uniformly across both platforms, but the new separation means users can tailor their Threads feed without affecting Instagram. The feature blocks unwanted words, phrases, or emojis from appearing in feeds, searches, profiles, and replies. Additionally, Meta added the option to set temporary filters, letting users “snooze” certain terms for up to 30 days before they automatically expire.
This flexibility proves useful for scenarios like avoiding TV show spoilers temporarily, filtering out related keywords until you’ve caught up with episodes. The update follows Threads’ recent test of a dedicated DM inbox, further distancing itself from Instagram’s messaging system. These changes signal Meta’s push to establish Threads as a fully independent platform rather than an Instagram extension.
Threads has been rapidly expanding its feature set to compete with X, including fediverse integration for cross-platform content discovery and tools for creators to share links with click tracking. The latest enhancements reflect Meta’s strategy to refine user customization while carving out a distinct identity for the growing social network.
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(Source: TechCrunch)
