Socialmediatoday iconSocialmediatodaySep 21, 2026

Threads advertisers will no longer need an Instagram account

Platform owner Meta is gradually separating the two apps and will stop requiring businesses to have identical usernames on both platforms in order to run promotions.

Threads advertisers will no longer need an Instagram account

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Platform owner Meta is gradually separating the two apps and will stop requiring businesses to have identical usernames on both platforms in order to run promotions.

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Platform owner Meta is gradually separating the two apps and will stop requiring businesses to have identical usernames on both platforms in order to run promotions.

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