Threads introduces direct messaging, moves beyond Instagram

Threads introduces direct messaging, moves beyond Instagram

Threads direct messaging update: Here’s what’s new Threads is finally delivering one of its most requested features: direct messaging. For months, users have been asking for a way to privately message one another without switching back to Instagram. Now, starting July 1, 2025, Threads is rolling out its own standalone DM inbox. This long-awaited update reflects Meta’s broader vision to establish Threads as a fully independent social platform—one that can compete directly with X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky, and other text-focused networks. With this launch, Threads is stepping out from Instagram’s shadow, bringing more autonomy and core messaging tools to its growing global audience. Image Credits:Meta/Threads Direct messaging arrives on Threads at last Until now, Threads users had to jump over to Instagram to send a private message—creating friction and defeating the purpose of having a separate social app. That changes with the rollout of Threads’ native DMs, a move that dramatically imp…