Threads offer a text-based platform to connect with your Instagram favs. However, with this opportunity to connect comes the drawback of sometimes encountering users who are rude, spammy, or just annoying.
Thankfully, social media is one place where you don’t have to accept the bad with the good. you’re able to keep your Threads experience pleasant by blocking or muting annoying users. Here’s how to do it.
How to Block a User on Threads
Blocking a user on Threads means they won’t be able to see your threads, reply to them, or mention you. To block a user on Threads, follow these steps:
You can also block a user from their thread by tapping thethree dots iconand tapping onBlock.
Blocking a user on Threads blocks them on Instagram as well. Blocked users won’t be able to message you or find your profile or content on Instagram.
If you accidentally block someone or change your mind, you can unblock a user by searching for navigating to their profile and tapping on Unblock. You can alsounblock the user from Instagram.
How to Mute a User on Threads
If you’d rather not completely sever ties with an annoying user, you can mute them instead. Muting a user on Threads keeps their threads and replies away from your feed, but they still can see yours. To mute a user on Threads, follow these steps:
Similar to blocking, you can also mute a user from their thread by tapping thethree dots iconand tapping Mute. If you change your mind, you can unmute a user by following the same steps and tappingUnmuteinstead.
Keeping Your Threads Experience Pleasant
Threads is great for sharing quick thoughts with your Instagram community, but sometimes you may encounter rude or spammy users. But with the block and mute features, you can check users who bother you or distract you from the conversations you care about.
