For anyone confused by the same name on separate apps, this is the description of the previous Instagram Threads app: > Threads was introduced in 2019 as a com

For anyone confused by the same name on separate apps, this is the description of the previous Instagram Threads app: > Threads was introduced in 2019 as a companion app to Instagram shortly after the company shut down its other standalone messaging app, Direct. Instead of focusing solely on the inbox experience, Threads was built as a “camera-first” mobile messager designed to be used for posting status updates and staying in touch with those you designated as your “Close Friends” on Instagram.