How to Use Multiple Accounts on Instagram Threads & Switch Profiles

Threads, Meta’s answer to Twitter, is already making waves in the social media landscape. Unlike other platforms, Threads connects directly to your Instagram profile, making it super easy to jump in. But here’s the thing: Instagram and Facebook have let users juggle multiple profiles within their apps for years. So, what about Threads? Can you have multiple accounts there too?

Hoping to juggle multiple Threads accounts? Meta prefers you stay in one perfectly trackable digital lane.

If you're feeling curious or slightly hesitant about how your digital presence fits together, take a moment. Give yourself the space to explore these new links without pressure.

If you want to know more about how Instagram and Threads accounts are linked and if you can have multiple ones, keep on reading.

How Can I Switch My Account On Instagram Threads?

Switching profiles in Threads is a bit like a digital treasure hunt. Open the Instagram app on your phone and log into the account you want to switch to. If you haven’t added the account yet, go to your profile page, tap the arrow next to your username, and choose “Add Account.” Enter the credentials for the other account. Once you’re logged into the desired Instagram profile, open the Threads app.

Switching profiles on Threads? Because nothing says "user-friendly" like logging into another app first.

On the Threads login page, you’ll see the option to log in with your main Instagram profile, but there’s also a prompt to switch profiles. Tap on it and select the account you want to use.

Navigating multiple steps to switch between profiles can feel like a bit of a journey. It’s alright if it takes a moment to get everything aligned. Take it one step at a time, and you’ll get there.

Switching Profiles On Threads

Threads makes it easy to add multiple Instagram profiles, but you still have to log into each one separately. As for features, some folks have noticed a few quirks: no direct message (DM) button on Threads itself (only on Instagram profiles), you can’t see quote posts, there's just one type of home page (only "For You," no "Following"), and no "Switch Account" feature. Just a few things to keep in mind.

Threads "simplifies" adding profiles by making you log into each one separately. It's missing DMs, quote posts, a "Following" feed, and account switching - basically, all the features you'd expect from a platform that wasn't rushed out to capitalize on Twitter's latest meltdown.

Threads, launched by Meta on July 6, 2023, is a potential new home for those looking to jump ship from Twitter after Elon Musk’s chaotic acquisition and the introduction of the Twitter Blue subscription. As the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus, Meta is throwing its hat into the ring with Threads, which already amassed a jaw-dropping 10 million users in its first hours of release. If you want to know which user number you were, your account ID will reflect it. This badge can be hidden in your Instagram profile btw, in case you don’t like how it looks.

Navigating new platforms can be a lot, especially when they don't have all the features you're used to. It's okay to feel a bit of a learning curve. Take your time to explore and see what feels right for you.