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Meta Tests Feature to Share Instagram Reels Directly on Threads

This integration aims to streamline cross-platform content sharing and enhance user engagement on Meta's social networks.

Overview

  • App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi discovered the new feature that allows users to post Instagram Reels directly from the Threads compose box.
  • The feature presents a grid of Instagram posts and Reels for users to select and share on Threads, simplifying the current cross-posting process.
  • Meta's strategy includes leveraging its platforms like Facebook and Instagram to boost engagement on Threads through seamless content integration.
  • Users previously expressed concerns over cross-platform recommendations, leading Meta to introduce an opt-out option for content sharing.
  • Although Meta has not specified a timeline for the feature's rollout, it is part of ongoing efforts to enhance content visibility and user interaction across its networks.