If you are annoyed by the new Thread suggestions, you would be delighted to know that there's a way to remove Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed.
Meta is putting in every effort to keep Instagram Threads alive and thriving. Following the recent launch of the Threads website, they're taking another step by integrating Threads post suggestions directly into the Instagram feed.
In this guide, we'll show you how to get rid of Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed. So let's say goodbye to unwanted Threads posts and hello to a more streamlined feed.
How to remove Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed
To remove Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed, you have two options: you can switch your feed settings to "Following," or you can deactivate your Threads account.
Here is how to remove Threads post suggestions from Instagram by tweaking your feed's settings:
- Tap Instagram in the top left of your feed
- Then, tap Following and you are done
This trick essentially arranges your Instagram feed to show posts from accounts you follow in reverse chronological order. This removes ads, and turns off suggested Instagram posts as well as Threads suggestions from your feed.
Deactivating the Threads account, according to some users' suggestions, removes Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed, providing an alternative method. However, we haven't tested this personally, so we can't confirm its effectiveness.
Is Threads popular?
Meta's attempt to integrate Threads post suggestions into the Instagram feed tells us things aren't going well for the Twitter competitor. Moreover, the declining user count for Threads further underscores the challenges in retaining its user base.
When Zuck's Threads quickly got 100 million users in 5 days, it seemed like it beat Elon's X in the Twitter vs Threads battle. But now, Meta's app is struggling to keep people interested. Many who signed up for Threads don't use it every day.
Meta attempted various strategies to attract users to the Threads platform, such as introducing the Threads badge on Instagram profiles. They've also recently introduced a desktop version of Threads to make it easier for people to access.
Suggesting Threads posts in the Instagram feed seems like Meta's other attempt to attract users to the app. However, many users aren't pleased with this integration as it makes the feed look more cluttered.
And with that, we are wrapping up our guide on how to remove Threads post suggestions from your Instagram feed. Make sure you also check out our guide on how to delete your Instagram Threads account.