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Users can’t delete Threads data without deleing their Instagram, too

Headline from Fortune, from the development of Jul 6, 2023

Newest development Jul 7, 2023 · 3 reportsThreads working on letting users delete accounts without wiping out Instagram

Thread servers retain your posts—and your data—until the user fully deletes their Instagram account, too.

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    Users can’t delete Threads data without deleing their Instagram, too

    Headline from Fortune ·

  2. Newest

    Threads working on letting users delete accounts without wiping out Instagram

    Headline from ZDNet ·

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    You can't unsubscribe from Threads without deleting Instagram too (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Less than 24 hours after launching, Meta’s newly released alternative to Twitter is already sparking controversy over its accounts policy.

  2. Gizmodo

    If You Want to Delete Threads, You'll Need to Delete Your Entire Instagram Account (opens Gizmodo)

    Published

    Gizmodo's feed description

    The two Meta apps are intrinsically tied, though Instagram heads are still promising a “follower only” feed, view counts, and a proper search function.

  3. New York Post

    Threads called a ‘trap,’ must delete Instagram to leave new Meta app (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    People trying to leave the new app are discovering that they can’t without also deleting their Instagram account, since the two link together.

  4. The Daily Dot

    You can't delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram too (opens The Daily Dot)

    Published

    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Meta's Twitter replacement, Threads, is already facing criticism for its signup strategy.

  5. Fortune

    Users can’t delete Threads data without deleing their Instagram, too (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    Thread servers retain your posts—and your data—until the user fully deletes their Instagram account, too.

  6. WUSA9

    VERIFY | No, you don't have to delete Instagram if you don't want to Thread (opens WUSA9)

    Published

    WUSA9's feed description

    You can deactivate the account without impacting the connected Instagram.

  7. BGR

    How to delete your Threads account without also deleting Instagram (opens BGR)

    Published

    BGR's feed description

    You can't delete Threads without also deleting your Instagram account, but there are ways to deal with the problem - what you need to know.

  8. ZDNet

    Threads working on letting users delete accounts without wiping out Instagram (opens ZDNet)

    Published

    ZDNet's feed description

    Right now, if you want to delete your Threads account altogether, you'll also take your Instagram account with it.

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