New UI for Instagram Threads messaging app

Instagram’s standalone messaging app ‘Threads’ has been redesigned with updated navigation, and a Status tab. Instagram Threads also lets users post photos and videos to Instagram Story.

Now Instagram's looking to give Threads some new tricks. First off, Instagram's adding a new Status tab to help people keep up to date, and interact with their close friends’ statuses and stories.

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The navigation bar started rolling out globally to all users on November 19. Instagram Threads also now supports uploading photos and videos to Stories. Previously, the app let users post only to their Close Friends Story. Now it’s possible to do so from Threads to everyone else as well. This feature is already available on Threads but the navigation bar hasn’t reached users in India yet.

The emphasis of the reformat is most clearly on status, and facilitating connection with friends through what they're up to. Now, you'll be able to skim through the Status listing and see, for example, which of your best pals are exercising, or having coffee, then maybe you can get in touch and go join them, facilitating in real-life connection (COVID-19 restrictions pending).