Threads Integration

To post on Threads, first create and configure a Threads application.

1. Create a Developer account

To create a Threads application, you must first have a Facebook developer account. If you don't already have one, go to the Facebook for Developers website and click Get Started in the top right corner. Follow the instructions to sign up for a developer account.

2. Create a new app

Once you have a developer account, go to the Facebook Developer Dashboard and click Create App in the top right corner.

1. Enter your application’s name and your email address.
2. Select Access the Threads API as the use case.
3. Select a business portfolio (optional).
4. Review the details and click the Create app button.

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3. Add permissions

1. Click the Uses cases link in the right menu.
2. Click Customize button of the "Access the Threads API" use case.
3. Add the following permissions:
   • threads_content_publish
   • threads_manage_insights
   • threads_manage_replies

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4. Configure redirect URLs

1. Click the Uses cases link in the right menu.
2. Click Customize button of the "Access the Threads API" use case.
3. Click the Settings link in the right menu of "Access the Threads API" sidebar.
4. Go to the Redirect Callback URLs field and enter the following url:

https://example.com/<MIXPOST_CORE_PATH>/callback/threads

5. For Uninstall Callback URL and Delete Callback URL field, enter the following url:

https://example.com/<MIXPOST_CORE_PATH>/uninstall-callback/threads

warning

Replace <MIXPOST_CORE_PATH> with your specified MIXPOST_CORE_PATH. If you have not altered the MIXPOST_CORE_PATH environment variable, use the default value: mixpost.

Note: For the Lite package, use the value mixpost, if this integration is supported in Lite.

Ensure to save the changes.

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5. Copy the credentials to Mixpost

On this page

In the Dashboard page, you will find the Threads App ID and the hidden Threads App secret. Copy these credentials, then navigate to your Mixpost dashboard and paste them into the Threads third-party service form.

Third-Party Service form's in the Mixpost dashboard

Pro and Enterprise

Navigate to the User Menu at the bottom left, click Admin Console, and then click on Services from the left sidebar.

Lite

Click on Services from the left sidebar.

6. Add Threads testers

Finally, include Threads profiles as testers for your Threads application.

6.1 Add tester

1. Click the App Roles -> Roles link in the right menu.
2. Click on Add People button.
3. Select Threads Tester
4. Enter your Threads username and choose it from the list.
5. Click on Add button.

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6.2 Accept invitation as a tester

1. Go to your Threads Account Settings page.
2. Select Website permissions.
3. Navigate to the Invites tab.
4. Find your Threads application and accept the invitation.

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7. Finish customization

1. Click the Dashboard link in the right menu.
2. Select Finish customization.
3. Confirm by clicking the Yes, I'm finished button.

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7. Done

You can test by adding your Threads profile to the Mixpost.

How to add a social account

Pro and Enterprise

Navigate to a workspace, then select Accounts from the left sidebar and click Add Account.

Lite

Select Accounts from the left sidebar and click Add Account.