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Worth mentioning it's also a data harvesting app-only offering.

MikusR 3y ago
And here I was hoping that with technological advances spambots would at least post semi-truthful spam. Threads are fully functional on web.
- Ukv 3y ago
  When I tried to join, there was nothing on the threads.net website except the word "Threads" in front of some spiral particles and a QR code to get the app[0]. More recently it seems they've added a login dialog to the site, but attempting to log in still just immediately prompts you to download the app[1]. Presumably once you've used the app to create and set up an account you can now use it to browse online, but that's not really "fully functional on web" and, relevant for the accusation of data-harvesting, still requires you to download the app. [0]: https://i.imgur.com/PQF7bkm.png https://i.imgur.com/PQF7bkm.png [1]: https://i.imgur.com/zLfubq1.png https://i.imgur.com/zLfubq1.png
  - MikusR 3y ago
    Then it has not launched in your region, probably. For me in EU it shows option to login with instagram or browse without a profile. No app needed.
    - Ukv 3y ago
      > Then it has not launched in your region, probably. For me in EU it shows option to login with instagram or browse without a profile. Threads itself is launched in my region. Could you screenshot the front threads.net page you see (when logged out)? > No app needed Do you mean you're able to create an account without the app, or do you just mean that there's no app needed for browsing in your region (with no account, or after the account is set up through the app)?
      - MikusR 3y ago
        https://imgur.com/I10hXZ8 https://imgur.com/I10hXZ8 https://imgur.com/ZhzfDap https://imgur.com/ZhzfDap
        Ukv 3y ago
        Option to browse without a profile does seem to be specific to the EU[0], and apparently has some limited functionality (can't search for individual posts). The second screenshot is a form I can get to, but immediately after logging in it'll prompt to download the app to set up your profile. [0]: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/threads-makes-its-european-union-debut-heres-how-meta-is-doing-it-differently-there/articleshow/105997394.cms https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/threads-mak...
stetrain 3y ago
There's a web version, and if they do follow through on their Activity Pub integration (which they have already demonstrated in a very limited capacity) then you'll be able to use whatever client you want to follow Threads users.
- ranting-moth 3y ago
  > then you'll be able to use whatever client you want to follow Threads users. I'm willing to gamble insane amounts on that's never ever going to happen.

And here I was hoping that with technological advances spambots would at least post semi-truthful spam. Threads are fully functional on web.

Ukv 3y ago
When I tried to join, there was nothing on the threads.net website except the word "Threads" in front of some spiral particles and a QR code to get the app[0]. More recently it seems they've added a login dialog to the site, but attempting to log in still just immediately prompts you to download the app[1]. Presumably once you've used the app to create and set up an account you can now use it to browse online, but that's not really "fully functional on web" and, relevant for the accusation of data-harvesting, still requires you to download the app. [0]: https://i.imgur.com/PQF7bkm.png https://i.imgur.com/PQF7bkm.png [1]: https://i.imgur.com/zLfubq1.png https://i.imgur.com/zLfubq1.png
- MikusR 3y ago
  Then it has not launched in your region, probably. For me in EU it shows option to login with instagram or browse without a profile. No app needed.
  - Ukv 3y ago
    > Then it has not launched in your region, probably. For me in EU it shows option to login with instagram or browse without a profile. Threads itself is launched in my region. Could you screenshot the front threads.net page you see (when logged out)? > No app needed Do you mean you're able to create an account without the app, or do you just mean that there's no app needed for browsing in your region (with no account, or after the account is set up through the app)?
    - MikusR 3y ago
      https://imgur.com/I10hXZ8 https://imgur.com/I10hXZ8 https://imgur.com/ZhzfDap https://imgur.com/ZhzfDap
      - Ukv 3y ago
        Option to browse without a profile does seem to be specific to the EU[0], and apparently has some limited functionality (can't search for individual posts). The second screenshot is a form I can get to, but immediately after logging in it'll prompt to download the app to set up your profile. [0]: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/threads-makes-its-european-union-debut-heres-how-meta-is-doing-it-differently-there/articleshow/105997394.cms https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/threads-mak...

stetrain 3y ago

There's a web version, and if they do follow through on their Activity Pub integration (which they have already demonstrated in a very limited capacity) then you'll be able to use whatever client you want to follow Threads users.

ranting-moth 3y ago
> then you'll be able to use whatever client you want to follow Threads users. I'm willing to gamble insane amounts on that's never ever going to happen.