When Threads debuted from Meta (FaceBook), it was intricately linked to Instagram, and initially when you went to delete or deactivate a Threads account, it had the unfortunate side effect of also deleting the related Instagram account. But that is no longer the case. Now you can choose to delete a Threads account without impacting your Instagram account, and you can also deactivate a Threads account without impacting or leaving Instagram too.

How to Delete / Deactivate a Threads Account, Without Impacting Instagram

You will need to use the Threads app for this,…