Subj : Threads is coming to your browser and could spell trouble for X
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 07 2023 17:00:03

Threads is coming to your browser and could spell trouble for X

Date:
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:42:41 +0000

Description:
Nervous to give the Threads app a go? These two new features might win you 
over.

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Threads may have seen a sharp active user decline since its launch last 
month, but its slowly but surely catching up to Twitter with frequent feature 
updates.



Metas app already has a small but faithful following of core users who enjoy 
the simplicity (and anti-Twitterness) the app offers, but the addition of a 
web version and search function in the next few weeks could tempt more people 
over.



Engagement quickly fell away in the weeks following Threads launch , as the 
Threads app offered a huge perk - not being Twitter - but  nothing else. Our 
US Editor-in-Chief did expect the buzz around Threads to cool off , and one 
of the main reasons he didnt return to Threads often was a simple one: theres 
no desktop app. Thread the web 

But, according to Mark Zuckerberg himself, thats going to change very soon. 
Most of us will open up Twitter for a sneaky scroll during the work or school 
day, since many people spend the majority of their time sitting at a desk. 
The hurdle that comes with Threads not having a web version is a lot of 
people prefer desktop versions of apps. There have been reports that around 
20% of X users access Twitter through their desktop . That's a hefty chunk of 
potential users Threads could be missing out on if it doesn't offer a version 
that can be used from a PC or Mac desktop.



Zuckerberg notes in a recent Threads post that theres lots of work ahead but 
[I am] excited about the teams pace of shipping. He adds search and web 
coming in the next few weeks.



The comments on the post are surprisingly rather positive, with users making 
it clear that even in the semi-finished state Threads seems to be in, theyre 
here to stay. At this point, it feels to me like Threads is an unfinished 
product, but the introduction of a web app and search functionality feels 
like the last few bits of the puzzle needed for it to become a solid, 
standalone app.



It's a good time to give Threads a go if youve been holding off in fear of 
the usual growing pains, as it seems Meta has found its stride and is 
investing time and effort into fleshing out the new social media platform. 
Plus, there are a lot of cat pictures on Threads



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/threads-is-coming-to-your-bro
wser-and-could-spell-trouble-for-x


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