Threads has been the talk of the town since its release a few weeks ago. This new social media platform from Meta has been integrated with Instagram in an attempt to capitalize on its existing user base, which seems to be working quite well. Threads already has over 100 million users, and more and more are signing up to the platform every day. If you’ve used Twitter before, you’ll find a lot of similarities with Threads.

You can create and participate in active public conversations, repost the ones you like, and respond to them based on your preferences. However, the Instagram integration has many users wondering whether you can sign up for Threads without an Instagram account. If you’re in the same boat, here’s everything you need to know.

No, unfortunately signing up for Threads requires an Instagram account. Both platforms share your data between them so that you can be suggested threads and posts. Additionally, certain account settings for your Threads account are managed through Instagram, which is why you cannot sign up for the platform without an Instagram account. Threads is also available exclusively as apps for iOS and Android, with no website access or desktop app currently available. However, this may change in the near future as the platform grows and Meta adds new features to Threads.

If you don’t have an Instagram account, you can sign up using the link below. You can either connect an existing Facebook account to create your Instagram account, or use your email address or phone number to sign up. Once you’ve created your account, you can download Threads and log in with your new account details. If you already have the Instagram app installed on your device and are logged in, your account will be automatically detected and you’ll be prompted to log in with the same credentials.