How to Turn Off Threads Notifications on Instagram

Meta's Threads app is tightly connected to Instagram, which means notifications from both platforms can stack up fast. If you're getting pinged for every reply, mention, or new follower on Threads — and it's happening through your Instagram app — understanding exactly where those notifications come from and how to silence them makes a real difference in how you use both apps day to day.

Why Threads Notifications Show Up on Instagram

When Threads launched, Meta built it as an extension of your Instagram account. Your Threads profile is linked directly to your Instagram login, and early versions of the app routed some notification activity through Instagram's existing notification infrastructure.

This means Threads notifications can appear in two separate places:

• Inside the Threads app itself
• Inside Instagram, either as push notifications or in-app alerts

Managing them properly requires checking both apps — adjusting one doesn't automatically silence the other.

How to Turn Off Threads Notifications Within the Threads App

The most direct route is managing notifications from inside Threads itself.

On iOS or Android:

1. Open the Threads app
2. Tap your profile icon in the bottom-right corner
3. Tap the two-line menu icon (top-right)
4. Select Settings
5. Tap Notifications
6. From here, you can toggle off specific notification types — replies, mentions, new followers, reposts, and more

This gives you granular control over what Threads alerts you about without touching Instagram at all. You can, for example, keep follower notifications on while turning off reply alerts entirely.

How to Turn Off Threads Notifications Through Instagram Settings

Because of the account connection, Instagram's notification settings may also include Threads-related entries — especially on devices where Threads activity was set up before the standalone app was fully separated.

On iOS or Android:

1. Open Instagram
2. Tap your profile icon
3. Tap the three-line menu (top-right)
4. Go to Settings and privacy
5. Tap Notifications
6. Scroll down to look for a Threads section if present

Not all users see a dedicated Threads section here — this depends on your app version, account history, and how your device handles the Meta app ecosystem. If it's present, you can adjust or disable those notifications from this menu.

How to Manage Notifications at the Device Level 📱

If you want a complete stop — no Threads push notifications at all — the most reliable method is disabling them at the operating system level. This overrides all in-app settings.

On iPhone (iOS):

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Notifications
3. Scroll down and select Threads
4. Toggle off Allow Notifications, or customize banners, sounds, and badges individually

On Android:

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Apps (or Apps & notifications, depending on your Android version)
3. Find and select Threads
4. Tap Notifications
5. Toggle off all notifications, or drill into specific notification categories to disable selectively

Android's notification system tends to be more granular here, letting you disable specific notification channels (such as mentions, direct messages, or activity alerts) independently.

The Difference Between Muting and Fully Disabling

There's a meaningful distinction between muting notifications and turning them off entirely.

If you're only bothered by notifications during certain times — say, outside work hours or at night — iOS Focus Modes and Android's Do Not Disturb schedules can suppress Threads alerts on a time-based schedule without permanently disabling them.

Variables That Affect How This Works

Getting the result you want isn't always a single toggle. A few factors shape which steps actually apply to your situation:

• App version: Meta updates Threads frequently, and the location of notification settings has shifted between versions. If your menus look different, check for an app update first.
• iOS vs. Android: The notification permission model differs. iOS requires explicit permission for notifications at install and tends to be more centralized; Android's system is more modular by default.
• When you set up Threads: Users who joined early (when Threads was more embedded in Instagram) may have different notification routing than newer users with a fully standalone setup.
• Whether you've logged into both apps on the same device: Having both Instagram and Threads active on the same device can create overlapping notification pathways that need to be addressed in both places.
• Notification badges vs. push alerts: Some users want to stop sounds and banners but keep the app badge count. These are usually controlled separately, either in-app or through device settings.

What "Turning Off" Actually Looks Like in Practice 🔔

For most users, fully silencing Threads notifications means making changes in at least two places — the Threads app settings and the device-level notification controls. For users with a long Instagram history or older account setups, a check inside Instagram's notification settings is worth doing as well.

Someone who uses Threads occasionally but doesn't want to be interrupted throughout the day has different needs from someone who wants to stay informed about direct replies but nothing else. The controls exist to support both approaches — the question is which combination of settings matches how you actually want to use the app.