Threads Now Offers Hidden Words and Post Notification Management

The 'Hidden Words' feature on Threads allows users to specify words, phrases, and emojis that they don’t want to see in their feed. By setting these parameters, any posts containing the specified elements will be excluded from the user's feed, search results, and profile view. This feature is designed to help users curate their in-app experience by filtering out content they prefer not to encounter.

To use the 'Hidden Words' option in Threads, you need to navigate to your Threads settings. There, you can specify the words, phrases, or emojis you wish to hide from your feed. Once set up, posts including these terms will no longer appear in your feed, search results, or profile view, allowing you to customize your timeline to your preferences.

If you want to mute notifications for interactions with your posts on Threads, you can now do so through the app's new update. This feature is useful if you're receiving too many notifications or if you want to avoid alerts about a post that has gained attention for negative reasons. The process for muting these notifications can be found in the app's settings, where you can adjust your notification preferences for specific posts.

The hidden words and notification controls features are being rolled out to all Threads users starting from the date of the article's publication, which is April 25, 2024. Users should check their app for updates to access these new controls.

The benefits of using the new updates on Threads include:

• Enhanced content curation: Users can filter out unwanted content from their feed by hiding specific words, phrases, or emojis.
• Notification management: The ability to mute notifications for interactions with posts helps users manage alert fatigue or avoid attention from controversial posts.
• Increased control: The upcoming quote controls and the option to 'unquote themselves' will provide users with more power over how their content is shared and interacted with on the platform.

These updates are particularly beneficial for those who want to avoid certain topics or individuals, or for users who are dealing with unwanted attention on the app.