How to delete or deactivate your Threads account | 91mobiles.com

If you have started using Threads and found it not to be up to the mark for its limited nature, poor content recommendation, or privacy control, there’s a way out. The Meta-owned platform allows users to deactivate their Threads profile and even delete it but that comes with a bit of a risk to your Instagram account. In this quick guide, we will be showing you step-by-step ways to delete or deactivate a Threads account.

How to delete Threads account

It may come as a surprise but at this point in time, there’s no clear-cut way to delete a Threads account.

To get around this, users will have to delete the linked Instagram account if they wish to permanently get rid of their Threads account. If you’re someone who is okay to go such an extent, here’s how to delete your Threads profile and subsequently an Instagram account:

Alternatively, an Instagram account can be deleted from the Instagram app itself by going into the Accounts Centre and following the subsequent steps mentioned above. This will automatically delete the linked Thread profile as well.

How to deactivate Threads account

Deleting an Instagram account may not be the way to go if you have built a large follower base over the years and posted tons of content.

In that case, the only workaround is to deactivate your Threads account until an option is introduced to individually delete the Threads profile. Here’s how to about it.

Note: A Thread profile can be deactivated only once a week if you re-enable it. Besides that, your profile, threads (posts), replies and likes will all be hidden during the deactivation period.

FAQs

1. How to reactivate a Threads account?

To reactivate a Threads account, install the app again, if you deleted it and simply log in using the previously signed-in Instagram account and the account will be reactivated.

2. Can I delete a Threads account without deleting Instagram account?

Currently, there’s no way to delete a Threads account without deleting your Instagram account. However, this may soon change as Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri has claimed that the Thread’s team is figuring out a way to allow users to delete their Threads account separately without sacrificing their Instagram profile.

3. What happens if I delete my Threads account?

As of now, the only way to delete a Threads account is by deleting the linked Instagram account. This is because Threads is powered by IG and both profiles share the same username. So, if you plan to delete Threads, you’ll also lose your Instagram account. To avoid this, Meta is working behind the scenes to bring an option that can be used for permanently getting rid of a Threads profile.

4. Will my data be permanently deleted if I deactivate my Threads account?

No, your data will not be permanently deleted upon deactivating a Threads account. All the posts, replies, likes, and comments will be hidden including your profile once an account is deactivated. Furthermore, the linked Instagram account will be unaffected if your deactivate your Threads profile.

5. How long does it take to process the account deletion or deactivation?

It may take up to 90 days to process and account deletion, according to Instagram FAQs which should be the same for a Threads account as it can be deleted only if you get rid of your linked IG account. On the other hand, deactivation happens instantly right after you tap the ‘Deactivate’ button in Threads’ settings.