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Threads Login: How to Sign In on Mobile & Web

Threads uses your Instagram account, so there's no separate password to remember. This guide walks you through signing in on iPhone, Android and threads.com, adding a second profile, staying signed in safely and logging out everywhere.

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This is a guide, not a login page. Thraads.com is independent and will never ask for your username, password or codes. Only sign in through the official Threads app or at threads.com.

Instagramaccount is your Threads login
3 waysiPhone app, Android app or threads.com
1 tapif Instagram is already on your phone
Manyprofiles can be added and switched in one app
Quick answer

To log in to Threads, open the Threads app or go to threads.com, choose Log in with Instagram (or Continue as your Instagram username), and enter your Instagram password and any security code if asked. Your Threads profile opens automatically.

Step by step

How to log in to Threads, step by step

Choose your device, then use Next and Back to walk through each screen.

📱 All steps: log in on iPhone
  1. Open the Threads app - Don't have it yet? Download Threads free from the App Store (seller: Instagram, Inc.), then tap Open.
  2. Tap "Log in with Instagram" - On the first screen, choose to log in with your Instagram account.
  3. Choose your account - If Instagram is on your iPhone, tap Continue as your username. Wrong account? Tap Switch accounts.
  4. Enter your password if asked - Type your Instagram password. No Instagram app? Enter your username and password instead.
  5. Confirm with a security code - If two-factor is on, enter the code from your authenticator app, SMS, WhatsApp or email.
  6. You're in - Your Threads profile opens. First time? Import your Instagram bio and photo, then follow a few people.
🤖 All steps: log in on Android
  1. Open the Threads app - Not installed? Get Threads free from Google Play (developer: Meta Platforms, Inc.), then tap Open.
  2. Tap "Log in with Instagram" - On the welcome screen, choose to log in with Instagram.
  3. Pick your account - If Instagram is installed, tap Continue as your username, or Switch accounts for a different one.
  4. Enter your password if asked - Use your Instagram password. You can also log in with your username, email or phone number.
  5. Enter your security code - If asked, use the code from your authenticator app, text message, WhatsApp or email.
  6. You're in - Threads opens your feed. Allow notifications so you see replies.
💻 All steps: log in on Computer
  1. Go to threads.com - Type threads.com in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. Old threads.net links redirect there.
  2. Click "Log in" - Choose Continue with Instagram, or log in with your Instagram username and password.
  3. Enter your Instagram details - Type your Instagram username (or email or phone) and password. Only do this on threads.com.
  4. Enter your security code - If two-factor is on, enter the code. You can tick to trust this browser on your own computer.
  5. Start scrolling - You're signed in. Pin feeds as columns, post, schedule and message from your computer.
🌐 All steps: log in on Mobile browser
  1. Open threads.com - No app? Open threads.com in Safari, Chrome or another browser on your phone.
  2. Tap "Log in" - Choose to log in with your Instagram account.
  3. Enter your Instagram details - Your Instagram username and password, plus a security code if asked.
  4. Add it to your Home screen - Safari: Share → Add to Home Screen. Chrome: ⋮ → Add to Home screen or Install app.
  5. Open it like an app - Tap the new icon to open Threads full-screen, already signed in.
Login options

Which login option will you see?

Threads shows different buttons depending on whether Instagram is already on your device.

👤Fastest

"Continue as yourname"

You see this when Instagram is installed or you've logged in before on this device. One tap and you're in.

⌨️Any device

"Log in with username instead"

Type your Instagram username, email or phone and password. Use it on new devices or if the wrong account is suggested.

🔁Several accounts

"Switch accounts"

Shows when several Instagram accounts are saved. Pick the one your Threads profile belongs to.

❓Locked out

"Forgot password?"

Resets your Instagram password by email, text or WhatsApp. The new password works for Threads too.

Multiple profiles

Add and switch between Threads profiles

Run a personal and a business profile from one app. Each profile needs its own Instagram account.

  1. Open your profileTap your profile icon, then the menu (two lines) at the top right.
  2. Go to SettingsScroll to the account section and tap Switch profiles or Add profile.
  3. Log in to the other Instagram accountUse its own username and password. Threads creates or opens that profile.
  4. Switch any timeLong-press your profile icon in the bottom bar (app) to jump between profiles.

More detail: How to switch accounts on Threads · Set up your profile

Stay signed in

Staying signed in - safely

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Your own phone

Stay signed in. Protect the phone with a passcode or Face ID / fingerprint, and the app keeps you logged in.

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Your own computer

Fine to stay signed in at threads.com. Use a browser profile only you use, and lock your screen when you step away.

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Shared or public computer

Use a private / incognito window, don't save the password, and log out when you're done. Close the whole browser afterwards.

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Log out

How to log out of Threads (or everywhere)

📱 In the app

  1. Tap your profile icon.
  2. Tap the menu (two lines) at the top right.
  3. Scroll down and tap Log out.

💻 On threads.com

  1. Click the menu icon at the bottom left.
  2. Choose Log out.
  3. On a shared computer, close the browser too.

🌍 Everywhere at once

  1. Open Instagram or Threads settings → Accounts Center.
  2. Password and security → Where you're logged in.
  3. Select devices you don't recognise and Log out, then change your password.

Logging out doesn't delete or deactivate your profile. Your posts and followers stay put until you log back in.

Stay safe

Sign in safely: a 30-second check

Before you type your password anywhere, run through this list.

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FAQ

Threads login FAQ

How do I log in to Threads?
Open the Threads app or threads.com and choose Log in with Instagram (or Continue as your Instagram username). Enter your Instagram password and any security code if asked.
Can I log in to Threads without Instagram?
You sign in to Threads with an Instagram account. Meta has tested signing up without Instagram in some places; see our guide to using Threads without Instagram for the latest.
Where do I log in to Threads on a computer?
Go to threads.com in any modern browser and click Log in. Old threads.net links redirect there. Never sign in on any other website that claims to be Threads.
Is my Threads password the same as Instagram?
Yes. Threads uses your Instagram username and password. If you change your Instagram password, use the new one for Threads too.
How do I log in to a second Threads account?
Go to your profile → menu → Settings → Switch profiles (or Add profile), and log in with the other Instagram account. Then switch between them from your profile icon.
How do I log out of Threads on all devices?
Open Accounts Center → Password and security → Where you're logged in, select the devices and log them out. Then change your password if you saw any you didn't recognise.