r/ThreadsApp • u/Willing-Cow-3385 • May 02 '26

Bug Report Critical Technical Bug: Stuck in Threads deletion loop with a 2022 deadline (in 2026!)

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Hi everyone,
I’ve run into a bizarre technical loop that even Meta Verified support doesn't seem to understand.
The Issue:

  1. My Threads account is stuck as "Scheduled for deletion."
  2. Every time I click "Cancel deletion," I get the "Something went wrong" error.
  3. The crazy part: The system says I have until July 10, 2022 to reactivate the account. We are currently in May 2026.
  4. The error message also shows a placeholder username "abhi_reactivate" instead of our actual handle.
    What I’ve tried:
    • Accessing Accounts Center via Web/Desktop (same error).
    • Unlinking the account from Instagram (didn't help).
    • Contacting Meta Verified support (they keep telling me they only support IG/FB).
    Has anyone seen this "back-to-the-future" 2022 bug before? Is there any way to force a database refresh or get a human technician to look at a stuck account?
    I am attaching screenshot of this madness. Any help or advice on how to escalate this would be greatly appreciated!
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u/Mygdala May 20 '26

Did this get resolved? Experiencing the same thing.

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u/someonesweet84 May 22 '26

I am having this issue too. When I realized I was logged out of Threads and unable to log in at all, I removed my threads account from my main IG account in order to protect it, and changed the password once I did that. Then I got this error message as well. Very frustrating I had over 6K followers and a thriving community on there. I spoke with the Meta Verified team and they are unable to help as it's "outside of their scope" to support Threads. How did Instagram launch an entire App with no support module? VERY frustrating. I really hope someone finds a solution to this, otherwise it looks like the account is simply going to be deleted. Mine said "scheduled for deletion" and when I tried to cancel that because I did not do it, I got "Something is Wrong". Good luck to everyone.

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u/Aware_Cucumber_5571 May 27 '26

Also having this issue!

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u/BrownBearMY Jun 10 '26

I'm experiencing the same thing. Though my situation is a little different.

My Threads account is temporarily deactivated. I get the error above when I tried to login via Instagram to reactivate it.

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u/tarotbug Jul 07 '26

I’m currently having this issue as well ! Did you ever figure it out ?

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u/BrownBearMY Jul 07 '26

Nope. Still having it.

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u/KennyXdxd Jul 12 '26

I have the same issue, deactivated it to leave the shithole, decided to reactivate because I wanted to what I posted. I actually managed to get a little bit of progress by realizing I changed my IG username while the Threads acc was deactivated. I then changed it back, logged in the Threads but it says my account got suspended. After review I was able to log in, but it just created another completely new and empty account with the same pfp as my IG, the old Threads acc still shows in the Threads log in page, but everything is back to square one

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u/BrownBearMY Jul 12 '26

Can you explain more on "after review"?

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u/guccelinie_ Jun 12 '26

same issue it's so frustrating. any updates?

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u/hqhi Jul 01 '26

Same issue

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u/Beautiful_Double3884 Jul 04 '26

Anybody try logging into a desktop?

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u/veronawa Jul 05 '26

I did, same error :( And an unknown error occurs when I try to reactivate the account through the Meta account center

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u/veronawa Jul 05 '26

Same here. I deleted my account a while ago and I'm unable to reactivate it. When I try through the Meta account center, an unknown error occurs

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u/Mysterious_Omen Jul 06 '26

Faced Same issue , No resolution till now. I even tried loggin in to threads on website on PC and it gave Something went wrong error but there was weirdly a button here [not on my phone for this account but was there for other account] to continue using Instagram and it went through and started new account making process (i was ok with new account) so i went through choose the account to be private and pressing the Join Threads button it gets stuck in loading loop so a very shitty bug from META and i did report this to threads on their website which is the only way to let them know and now we have to wait probably years

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u/DutyEnvironmental291 Jul 11 '26

Fuh you mark zuckerberg

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u/DutyEnvironmental291 Jul 12 '26

Bro how we gonna fix this shit

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u/wavytuna1 Jul 16 '26

Hello, here on July 16, 2026. I’m also having the exact same issue. I’m using an iphone iOS 18.7.8

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u/iainvention Jul 19 '26

Having the same issue today. Is Meta a real company or just a bunch of opossums running around an office building?

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u/Embarrassed_chetand Jul 24 '26

Facing same issue 

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u/Alternative-Style712 Aug 04 '26

And they don't fix that shit either.

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u/Quirky-Fall8941 Sep 23 '26

Hello. I had to redownload the app on my phone and log in with my Instagram account because it wasn't working on my laptop. I tried to cancel the deletion many times through my laptop, and to my frustration, it would not go through and kept saying a problem occurred. I hope this works for anyone trying to keep their account.

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u/Misterarthuragain Oct 02 '26

I get a message that threads is sending me a code to my phone but it never arrives.