Mark Zuckerberg has announced another set of updates on Threads including custom alternative text, the option to send Threads to IG DMs, mention button on profile, and more.
Since the launch of Threads, the Instagram team has been gathering feedback from the Meta community, working to continue delivering new features to improve users’ experience.
In this recent update, users can:
- Send on Instagram: Option to directly share a thread to Instagram DMs via the Send button
- Custom Alt-Text: Ability to add custom alt-text and edit the current auto-generated alt-text for photos and videos prior to posting
- Profile Mention: New mention button to easily mention that account in your Thread.
The team has added an option for a chronological feed to sort your following list (by default, latest first, and earliest first) and see your liked posts last week!
To view all posts you’ve liked in your settings – head to your profile, tap menu lines, and select “Your likes.”
So now you can see both for you feed that includes a mix of posts from profiles you follow and recommended content, as well as a Following feed that only shows posts from people you follow.
The posts are also now automatically translated based on the language they’re written in and the language setting of the person viewing it.
If you see a thread in a different language, and your language is available as a translation, you can tap the translation button at the bottom right of the post or reply to see it.
“We’ll continue listening to feedback and launching more features that improve people’s experience on Threads.”
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