How to download and install Instagram Threads, Twitter’s new competitor, in Spain and on any device

Topics are already here. A new Instagram app designed for shading and beat Twitter in their home territory It is now available on both the App Store and Google Play. So far only in United Kingdom and United States. Although over time it will spread to more countries. And if you can’t wait now you can install threads even if you can’t find the app in the official store.

We already know almost everything about Threads. Project secret until a few months ago, with the suggestive name of Barcelona that we still see in the app ID. And a few days later we found out what the new Instagram-powered social network is and what you’ll find on Google Play and the App Store. The web version is also online. Though at the moment it’s only available if you know the account name.

But Topics come with contradictions. There is something in common in Meta, the matrix that has WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Due to the excessive permissions it asks your phone to work with, we are currently unable to install Threads outside of the US and UK. If you live in Spain, Argentina, Mexico or Chile, you will have to wait. Or not.

So you can install Threads on your Android.

On Android, bypass restrictions it’s relatively simple. Come on, if you can’t find Threads on Google Play or your Android phone’s store or it tells you that not available in your country, you have an alternative. The alternative is basically download the official installerwhich is already circulating everywhere. Although, to avoid panic and problems, it is better to download the official APK or the installer from reliable sources such as APKMirror, APKpure or aptoid.

So, you only need to download and install the APK Threads, the app for Instagram on your mobile device. Once downloaded, open it and Android will ask if you want to install it. Follow the instructions and you’re done. You already have the app on your device.

For security reasons, Android usually prevents you from installing APKs. It will inform you about it, saying that the file you want to download is possibly harmful. Just follow the instructions that indicate to change this setting. For example, if you are using Google Chrome, a window will appear telling you that you need permission to install streams. Click on the link to activate the option Allow from this sourcee, which will appear in a new window under the heading Install unknown apps.

Once you can download and install Threads, you can start using this social network even if you don’t live in the United States. You can sign in with your Instagram account. The app has been translated into several languages. Among them are Spaniards. Otherwise, in principle, you should have no problem using Threads on your mobile phone. Although the first few days always something goes wrong. To this we must add that the application has a very extensive list of permissions. Even on Android.

How to install Threads on your iPhone

If you want install Threads on your iPhonethe process is more complicated than in Android. Apple has more security measures than Google to avoid problems and unpleasant surprises. In other words, if you can’t find an app in the App Store, it’s not as easy as finding an installer. It’s over. You’re unlikely to find a Threads installer for iOS that is similar to the one for Android.

Usually to install app that is not available in your country, the “quickest” way on iOS is to create a user account associated with that country. But you will need to enter some billing information such as credit cardwhich complicates everything.

You can too change country to your account current Apple, but for this you have to use the money that you have in your virtual wallet, cancel subscriptions … Come on, it’s not worth it.

Test streams via BlueStacks

If you’re itching to try Threads and don’t have an Android smartphone, the simplest, fastest, and painless alternative is install android emulator on your PC or Mac They are very popular, especially for Android games from the comfort of a computer. We’ve talked about BlueStacks in the past, but there are many more.

Most of these Android emulators integrate alternative stores in Google Play or the Google Store itself. In these stores, you are sure to find an already available APK for installing Threads. even if you live outside the US.

For example, BlueStacks installs easily on Windows and macOS. Once installed, simply open Google Chrome, download and install Threads from this link. To avoid compatibility issues, select x86 compatible installer. Download and installation are instantaneous. Then open the application and you will see that it works. in the adapted window so you can use it conveniently on your PC or Mac.