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- Meta’s new Threads app is closely linked to Instagram, so much so that you can’t delete your Threads profile without deleting your Instagram account.
- This is mentioned clearly in Meta’s supplemental privacy policy, which many new Threads users failed to read in full.
If you’ve jumped the gun like me and have already joined Threads, Meta’s new wannabe Twitter alternative, you might be in for some major disappointment. It turns out you cannot delete your Threads profile without also deleting your Instagram account. This sly and not-so-user-friendly growth hack from Meta ensures you can’t leave Threads once you’ve joined unless you’re also ready to give up that Instagram account you’ve been posting on for years.