Meta Makes It Easier to Find Your X Friends on Threads

Highlights

• Meta introduces a beta feature on Threads to help users follow the same popular creators they follow on X.
• Users can import their X data by downloading an archive from X.
• While not yet widely available and slightly complex due to X’s API restrictions, this feature helps rebuild networks on Threads.

Meta is rolling out a new feature that helps users make the switch from X (formerly Twitter) to Threads a little smoother. As of now, the feature is available in beta and it lets you “follow the same popular creators you’re following on X.”

Caption – Now you can easily follow the same people on Threads that you follow on X. (Image credit – 9to5Mac)

How to Bring Your X Data to Threads?

According to reports, Meta has shared step-by-step instructions for how to import your X data into Threads:

• Open X and go to your profile
• Tap Settings and privacy
• Tap Your account
• Select Download an archive of your data
• Wait up to 3 days to get an email with your data
• Once you receive it, download and unzip the file
• Inside the Data folder, find the following.js file
• Upload that file to Threads.net

It’s not the most seamless process, but with the current limitations on X’s API, this is likely the best workaround Meta could come up with. The feature isn’t available to everyone just yet, but you can check your Threads account on the web to see if it’s live for you.

One big issue with today’s scattered social media scene is having to rebuild your entire network on each new platform. While it would’ve been nice for Meta to launch this feature sooner, it’s definitely a welcome addition, even if it’s arriving a bit late.

FAQs

Q1. What does the new import feature on Threads do?

Answer. It allows users to follow the same popular creators they are following on X (formerly Twitter), making the switch to Threads smoother.

Q2. How can I bring my X data to Threads?

Answer. You need to download an archive of your data from X, extract the “following.js” file from the Data folder, and upload it to Threads.net.

Q3. Is the feature to import X data on Threads available to all users?

Answer. Not yet. The feature is in beta and isn’t widely available. You can check your Threads account on the web to see if it’s live for you.

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