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Meta's Threads Beta Program for Android Users Launched

Meta recently announced the launch of a beta program for Threads on the Android platform. The program, unveiled by a Meta engineer on Friday, aims to provide early access to new features and bug fixes. However, it's important to note that beta programs often come with a certain level of instability, so users should be aware of the potential risks before downloading an unstable build.

Threads, which was introduced just two days ago, has already garnered an impressive user base of 70 million individuals. Despite its rapid growth, the platform currently lacks several notable features, including direct messages, a "Following" feed, a full web version, and a chronological feed. Given the platform's current minimalist structure, the new beta program could be an appealing opportunity for users eager to explore upcoming features.

The beta program invitation informs users that certain data related to their app usage will be collected and shared with the developer to aid in app improvements. It also highlights that testing versions may experience instability.

Interested users can sign up for beta access immediately, as there is no waitlist. This means that anyone with an Android device can enter the program and test future builds of Threads.

Threads allows Instagram users to authenticate using their existing credentials to post short updates, including text of up to 500 characters, links, photos, and videos up to five minutes in length. Initially, Threads was made available on iOS and Android in 100 countries, excluding the EU due to concerns about complying with local data privacy regulations.

Although Threads has only been available for a short time, it has already attracted attention from Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk. Twitter has threatened legal action against Threads, accusing Meta of poaching former Twitter employees to develop the new platform. Meta has denied these allegations.

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