

It's somewhat frustrating that those of us who don't already have Instagram accounts might be effectively barred from using Threads during its day-one boom, but according to Mark Zuckerberg, the new platform saw a whopping ten million downloads in just the first seven hours of availability. It's worth noting that if you make a new account, it seems Threads will instantly suspend you - don't worry though, if you run through a brief verification process, you can appeal the suspension and will (hopefully) get full access in a day or two. If you do already have an account, your Instagram handle will already be 'reserved' for you to claim in Threads! Otherwise, you can set your username upon creating an account. If that option is not there, it is not available on your model. Under Android Apps there will be an option that reads: Enable Android Apps to run on your Chromebook. A few options will pop up select Settings.

Click on your image, in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Instead, you'll need to log into Meta's latest app using your Instagram account - yes, that means you'll need to make an account for Instagram if you don't already have one, although thankfully you can do this from the Threads login page without needing to open Instagram separately. Turn on and unlock your Chromebook (main account).

Unlike most other social media apps, you can't make an account for Threads.
