It's somewhat frustrating that those of us who don't already have Instagram accounts might be effectively barred from using Threads during its day-one boom, but according to Mark Zuckerberg, the new platform saw a whopping ten million downloads in just the first seven hours of availability.
It's worth noting that if you make a new account, it seems Threads will instantly suspend you - don't worry though, if you run through a brief verification process, you can appeal the suspension and will (hopefully) get full access in a day or two. Download the latest version of the Google Play Store app Get the latest Google Play Store app: Play Store 26.5.20 (July 8, 2023) Play Store 36.2.11 (June 17, 2023) Download Play.
The app will open and you can search and browse for content to download. If you do already have an account, your Instagram handle will already be 'reserved' for you to claim in Threads! Otherwise, you can set your username upon creating an account. Open the Play Store app: On your device, go to the Apps section. Instead, you'll need to log into Meta's latest app using your Instagram account - yes, that means you'll need to make an account for Instagram if you don't already have one, although thankfully you can do this from the Threads login page without needing to open Instagram separately.
Unlike most other social media apps, you can't make an account for Threads.
