How to hide words and phrases in replies on Threads app

Are you in search of a guide on how to hide words and phrases in replies on the Threads app? Look no further, as we are here to provide you with a step-by-step tutorial that is easy to follow.

Threads provides you with the ability to conceal specific words and phrases from replies to your posts.

This allows you and your audience to avoid encountering any responses containing words or phrases in replies to your posts that you deem offensive or negative.

There are certain methods available for concealing responses to your posts within Threads. Check them out below.

Automatically hide offensive content and spam

You can choose to activate a feature that hides replies to your posts, even if they don’t violate Instagram’s Community Guidelines, but are still seen as inappropriate, disrespectful, or offensive.

This functionality is accessible through the ‘Hidden Words’ settings, which provide you with control over this aspect.

Offensive words and phrases: Responses to your posts that include commonly used offensive words, phrases, or emojis will be automatically relocated to a hidden section at the end of your conversation.
You can still access these replies in the hidden section, and you have the option to reveal them whenever you wish. This feature is enabled by default, but you can adjust it at your convenience.

Custom words and phrases: If someone responds to your posts using specific words, phrases, numbers, or emojis you’ve added to your custom words list, only the person who replied and their followers will be able to see the person’s reply.
This setting is off by default, but you can activate it and manage your list of special words anytime.

Note: It’s important to note that the list of special words (Custom words and phrases) is the same for both Instagram and Threads.

Steps to manage custom words and phrases

Tap on your profile in the bottom right corner to open it.

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Next, tap on the settings option in the top right corner.

Inside the settings, tap on ‘Privacy’, and then choose ‘Hidden Words’.

Here you can :

Turn a setting on or off by tapping the circle icon present next to the ‘offensive words and phrases’ & ‘Custom words and phrases’ options as per your preference.

If you want to hide specific words, phrases, or emoji then tap ‘Manage custom words and phrases’, type the word, phrase or, emoji you wish to hide with commas, and tap ‘Add’ to include them on your list.

Note: Your Hidden Words settings only apply to:

Replies that are published after you activate a setting or include words in your custom words and phrases list.

Replies within threads you initiate.

Steps to manually hide replies on your Threads app

To hide entire replies on your posts, check the guide below:

Open the reply that you want to hide in the Threads app.

Select the three-dots icon located adjacent to the reply.

A pop-up screen will appear with an option to ‘Hide for everyone,’ located just above the ‘Report’ option.

Tap on ‘Hide for everyone’ to hide this specific reply.

If you wish to unhide this reply for whatever reason, you can tap on ‘Review’.

This guide should help you to avoid mean or inappropriate comments on your posts as people won’t see them when they interact with your posts.

However, if someone responds with a direct threat or vulgar language, you can report their account instead. You can check our guide on how to report a Threads account or post for help with that.

We hope that this guide has provided you with a clear understanding of how to hide posts within the Threads app’s feed.

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