Threads: Improved search and videos in landscape mode

Requested by many users: Threads optimizes the search function and supports videos in landscape format. Users can now search for posts from specific accounts.

Threads recently personalized the platform experience and now relies on new ranking rules within which content from followed accounts is prioritized. You can find out what this means for creators in this article on OnlineMarketing.de. More exciting updates were recently announced that improve the search experience and video reception.

Threads improves search

Threads boss Adam Mosseri recently reported on what many users believe is another long-overdue test: the platform is finally making improvements to the search and the Trending Now function available in the USA.

The new search feature allows users to search within a specific date range or for posts from a specific account. Trending now is currently only available in the USA. Here, the platform tests an expanded selection of trending topics as well as AI-supported summaries of what users are discussing in threads.

Threads now supports landscape videos

While Threads is working on search and key features for the Trending Now feature available in the US, another useful feature is coming to the app. Recently, users can finally watch videos in landscape format. The news was confirmed by the Threads team after some users noticed the change.

Videos in landscape format on Threads, © 9toMac

9to5Mac also confirmed that the feature is now available with the latest update to the iOS app.


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Source: onlinemarketing.de