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Meta is considering releasing Threads on the web as early as next week

The Meta-owned social media platform Threads is about to get a significant update: a web version letting users access all its features from their browsers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta is considering releasing Threads on the web as early as next week, though the plans aren't set in stone and could alter. Users can access Threads from their desktops and smartphones thanks to the web version of the program. Thanks to this, users may find it simpler to stay in touch with their close friends and family even when they are not using their phones.

At the same time, when TikTok and Snapchat are becoming more and more competitive with Meta, Threads' web version is being released. The business is betting that Threads would help it draw in and keep customers, particularly younger ones using their phones less frequently.

As a competitor to X, the social media network formerly known as Twitter, Threads, was introduced in July 2023. Users can post threads, which are short text messages up to 280 characters long. In addition, users can join groups based on their interests, follow other accounts, like and comment on posts, and like other accounts. Additionally, Threads offers features X lacks, such as the ability to validate connections with a Mastodon profile and identify state-run media outlets.

However, since its debut, Threads has encountered some difficulties. One is the lack of a web version, which prevents many users from accessing and using it. Users cannot post, like, comment, follow, or use any of the app’s other features now; they can only view some discussions on the web. They must use the mobile app, which works with iOS and Android smartphones, to achieve it. The drop in user involvement is another issue. In its initial week of release, Threads had more than 100 million daily active users on Android devices, according to data from SimilarWeb. Still, by August 7, that number had decreased to about 10 million.