Meta appears to be testing a new „Attach longer text“ feature on Threads that lets users embed long-form writing inside a single post with basic styling options. The feature was spotted in limited iOS tests and allows viewers to open a full-screen or dedicated window to read longer text snippets.
„Attach longer text and get creative with styling tools to share deeper thoughts, news snippets, book excerpts and more.“
Key points:
- Allows embedding longer text excerpts directly in a Threads post.
- Currently reported in limited testing on iOS; no wide public rollout announced.
- Attachments open full-screen on mobile and in a dedicated window on the web.
- Unclear whether these long-form posts will federate outside Threads (example screenshots suggest they may not be compatible with ActivityPub sharing).
This experiment could help creators and publishers share more without linking elsewhere, but it also risks making Threads more insular if federation isn’t supported.
Sources: TechCrunch, Threads post showing the feature.
Originally reported across several outlets; this post excludes RSS links per request.