Connect your Threads account to a social media scheduler (and fix connection problems)

How to connect Threads

1. 1In SkedCast, open Connected Accounts, choose Connect, then Threads — or send the account owner an invite link to connect it themselves.
2. 2Sign in with the Instagram account your Threads profile is linked to, and approve the requested permissions — see the exact scopes on the Threads integration page.
3. 3SkedCast confirms the connection and shows your Threads username.

What can you publish to Threads once it is connected?

• A caption of up to 500 characters, with or without media.
• Images: up to 20 per post, JPG, PNG, up to 8 MB each.
• Video: one per post, MP4, MOV, up to 1 GB each, up to 5 minutes long.
• GIFs: up to 20 per post, GIF, up to 8 MB each.
• Alt text on images, written in the composer.
• A first comment, published right after the post.
• Scheduling by SkedCast, which holds the post and publishes it at the time you set.

Common connection problems

Threads disconnects on its own with no obvious cause.

Threads authenticates through your Instagram identity, so an Instagram password change or a security check on that account can break the Threads connection too, even though you didn’t touch Threads directly. Reconnect from Connections.

Posts fail with a token or session error.

Threads’ long-lived access token lasts about 60 days and refreshes automatically between 24 hours and 60 days old. If that window is missed, the token can’t be renewed in place and a full reconnect is needed.

A private Threads profile stops publishing after a few months of no changes.

On a private Threads profile, the permissions you granted can expire on their own roughly 90-day clock — separate from the access token itself. If your profile is private, plan to reconnect periodically even if nothing else changed.

FAQ

Why does connecting Threads ask me to sign in with Instagram?

Threads doesn’t have its own separate login — it authenticates through your Instagram account. Signing in with Instagram is the correct, expected step, not a mix-up.

Does a Threads connection expire faster if my profile is private?

The granted permissions on a private Threads profile can lapse on their own roughly 90-day clock, in addition to the normal 60-day access-token expiry — so a private profile may need reconnecting somewhat more proactively.

Can a client connect their own Threads account without sharing a password?

Yes. Send the account owner an invite link from SkedCast. They sign in to Threads themselves and approve the connection, so their password never leaves their hands and you can start scheduling once it is connected.

What happens to scheduled posts if the Threads connection breaks?

They cannot publish until the account is reconnected. SkedCast shows each connection’s health and offers a one-click reconnect; after reconnecting, retry any post that failed in the meantime.

Can I connect more than one Threads account?

Yes. Connect each account separately; they all count toward your plan’s connected-account limit, and you can group them by client so each client’s posts stay apart.