Instagram launches direct messaging app Threads

Instagram has launched a new standalone app, Threads, which enables users to communicate with their inner-most circle of friends with photos, videos, messages, and stories.

The new app will utilise Instagram’s Close Friends list function that was introduced last year, allowing users to narrow down their follower list and share stories and photos with a select group.

Threads enables people to communicate with their Instagram ‘Close Friends’ list

Threads aims to help people stay more connected with their Close Friends throughout the day, the social media platform, owned by Facebook, said. For Instagram users who have not previously set up a Close Friends list, they can build one in the Threads app after downloading it.