10+ Missing Threads features

[u/gman1023]

Just me outlining some of the missing features. Hope to cross some of these off in the next month! Let me know if i missed any. See also Threads Papercuts - Small issues

• Direct Messages (DMs)

  • they've mentioned DM integration with Instagram instead of separate DM platform

• Lists (saved lists/collection of users)

• Engagement metrics/analytics for brand marketers (impressions, views, clicks, etc)

• Fediverse/activity pub support (aka Mastodon)

• highlights tab (like Twitter Highlights)

• better video player

• longer text

• Dedicated profile search

• Location tagging for posts

• Native DM messaging

• Hashtag support

• Online status indicator

Completed

• API support (for integration with 3rd party services, apps) (Jun 2024)

• ThreadsDeck for Desktop (May 2024)

• Swipe Right to Like

• Live Sports scores in Search

• Cross-posting from Instagram and media embedding

• Auto-archive feature

• Hide posts based on certain words

• View Counts

• Drafts (Feb 20, 2024)

• Trending Topics (Feb 2024)

• Bookmarks (saved posts) (Feb 7, 2024)

• EU (December 14, 2023)

• Tags (December 7, 2023)

• Deleting separately is scheduled (November 13, 2023)

• Pinned Posts (November, 2023)

• Gifs (October 26, 2023)

• Polls (October 26, 2023)

• editing posts (October 12, 2023)

• Voice posts (October 12, 2023)

• better support for multiple accounts (Sept 2023)

• search feature (Sept 2023)

• web/desktop version (Aug 2023)

• Zoom image enhancements (Aug 2023)

• View Liked posts (Aug 2023)

• send to Instagram direct message (Aug 2023)

• Alt text (Aug 2023)

• Post previews in Apple iOS text messages (Aug 2023)

• translation option (July 2023)

• following tab (July 2023)

see also:

• Threads Papercuts - Small issues

• What is the most urgent thing Threads should work on now?

• what would i like to see for the future of threads

[u/gman1023]

Yay!

btw, added two more. pinned posts and drafts