Good news for Threads users, with Meta now rolling out a new toggle that would enable you to opt out of having your Threads posts displayed in highlight modules on Facebook and Instagram .
As part of Meta's expanded effort to promote Threads, it has been highlighting threads posts from people and profiles that people may know in other apps in order to herd them over to the rising discussion on Threads.
Which of course makes sense especially considering the huge reach that Meta has in its bigger platforms.

However, some users have been less than enthused about the fact that their Facebook and IG connections would follow them over to Threads-where they might be posting things they don't want friends and family to know, or vice versa, just want to keep each separate.

In response, Meta began testing an opt-out toggle earlier this month, which is now rolling out to some users in the latest app version.
 some users now have access to a new opt-out within their Threads settings, which enables them to keep their Threads posts within the app.

Not yet available to all users but it apparently is on its way; this will be welcome news to many whose heart skipped a beat upon realization that their friends and family may be exposed to their random Threads rantings.

It is an update in itself and will not be activated by most people in real life, leaving Meta with some room to cross-promote the same content in its other apps.
 
But for those who don't want it to happen, soon they will be able to cut it off.
 
If you're on the latest version of Threads, you can take a look at your settings under the "Privacy" section.

UPDATE: On Thursday, the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, confirmed that the feature will be rolled out for all users.