

Start a fresh chrome tab - to see if it resolved the issue.Close all instances of chrome, delete the original folder (might have to restart as well here, haven't tested).Make a backup of the user data (copy+paste the folder to your desktop).Of course, this will still require you to download the app using an App Store or Google Play Store account from a supported region.Hijacking this brilliant comment to say: there's a way to KEEP BOOKMARKS if you haven't synced your google account in a while. With a VPN, you can change the location of your IP address to a country where Threads is officially available.



If you live in Europe or are just traveling there and want to use Threads, the best solution right now is probably to set up a VPN on your phone. Here’s how to use Threads in unsupported regions On the other hand, we have reports of Android users still being able to access Threads in Europe, so it’s unclear at this point whether the restrictions only apply to the iOS app for now. In most cases, users can check the timeline, but trying to write a new post, check notifications, or even access their own profile results in error messages. According to a reader who just traveled to Portugal, the app stopped working as soon as he arrived in the country. While this will certainly affect people living in Europe who want to use Threads, it also seems to be a problem for people traveling across Europe. As reported by some 9to5Mac readers, the Threads app is not loading content in European countries. Unfortunately, it seems that this method no longer works. However, those in European Union countries are unable to find the app as Meta has decided not to make it available in Europe due to “upcoming regulatory uncertainty,” presumed to be related to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).Įven so, users could still use Threads in Europe by changing the App Store or Google Play Store region to one where the app is available. Users can download Threads via the App Store on iOS and Google Play Store on Android. Meta restricts access to Threads in Europe The company also said it wants to bring Threads to more countries in the future. Update: Meta has confirmed it’s blocking users “in most European countries” from accessing Threads. And the bad news is you might not be able to use Threads in Europe if you’re just traveling around there. While Threads is available in over 100 countries around the world, it’s not available in European Union countries due to local regulations. Meta last week launched Threads, its new microblogging social network that comes to compete with Twitter.
