Threads now offers separate toggle controls for reposts and quote reposts in your notification settings. Many users find the default notification feed cluttered with every reshare of their posts. You want to see when someone quotes your post with their own commentary, but you may not care about a simple repost. This article explains the difference between the two notification types and shows you how to adjust each toggle independently.
Key Takeaways: Threads Repost and Quote Repost Notification Controls
- Settings > Notifications > Reposts: Controls alerts for simple reposts of your posts without added text.
- Settings > Notifications > Quote Reposts: Controls alerts when someone reposts your post with their own commentary or reaction.
- Granular toggle design: Each toggle works independently so you can mute reposts but keep quote repost notifications active.
What Are Repost and Quote Repost Notifications in Threads?
Threads distinguishes between two types of reshare actions on the platform. A repost is a simple reshare of your post to another user’s followers without any added text. A quote repost occurs when someone reposts your post and includes their own commentary, reaction, or question. Both actions generate notifications in your activity feed, but they are now managed by separate toggle switches in the app settings.
Before the introduction of granular toggles, Threads combined all reshare notifications under a single switch. Users who wanted to see quote reposts had to accept all repost notifications, including plain reshare alerts. The current design gives you control over each notification type. This feature is available on both iOS and Android versions of Threads. No special account type or verification is required to use these toggles.
How to Adjust the Repost and Quote Repost Toggles
Follow these steps to change your notification preferences for reposts and quote reposts in the Threads app.
- Open your Threads profile
Tap your profile picture icon in the bottom-right corner of the app. - Access Settings
Tap the two-line menu icon in the top-right corner of your profile page. Select Settings from the menu. - Open Notifications
In the Settings menu, tap Notifications. - Locate the Posts section
Scroll down to the Posts category. You will see two entries: Reposts and Quote Reposts. - Toggle Reposts
Tap the switch next to Reposts to turn notifications on or off. A blue switch means notifications are enabled. Gray means they are muted. - Toggle Quote Reposts
Tap the switch next to Quote Reposts independently. You can set this to the opposite state of the Reposts toggle.
After you complete these steps, the app will only send you notifications for the reshare types you have enabled. Changes take effect immediately. You do not need to restart the app or log out.
Common Mistakes and Limitations When Using Granular Toggles
I turned off Reposts but still get notifications for quote reposts
This is the expected behavior. The two toggles work independently. If you want to stop all reshare notifications, you must disable both the Reposts and Quote Reposts toggles. Disabling only one toggle will still allow the other type of reshare notification to appear.
The Quote Reposts toggle is missing from my Settings
Ensure your Threads app is updated to the latest version. The granular toggles were introduced in app version 2.0.3 on iOS and version 2.0.2 on Android. Open your device app store, search for Threads, and tap Update if available. After updating, the Quote Reposts toggle will appear in the same Notifications section as the Reposts toggle.
I still see repost notifications after turning off both toggles
Check if you have the Push Notifications setting enabled for the Posts category. Go to Settings > Notifications and verify that Push Notifications is turned on for Posts. If push notifications are disabled globally for Posts, the individual repost and quote repost toggles have no effect. Enable Push Notifications for the Posts category to make the granular toggles work.
Changes to toggles do not affect existing notifications in the activity feed
The toggle controls only future notifications. Any repost or quote repost notification that has already been delivered to your activity feed will remain visible. You can clear individual notifications by swiping left on them in the activity tab. There is no bulk delete option for old notifications.
Repost vs Quote Repost Notification Toggles Compared
| Item | Repost | Quote Repost |
|---|---|---|
| Notification trigger | User reshared your post without added text | User reshared your post with their own commentary |
| Toggle location | Settings > Notifications > Posts > Reposts | Settings > Notifications > Posts > Quote Reposts |
| Default state | On (enabled) | On (enabled) |
| Works independently | Yes | Yes |
| Requires app version | All versions | 2.0.2 (Android) or 2.0.3 (iOS) or later |
| Affects push notifications | Only if Push Notifications for Posts is enabled | Only if Push Notifications for Posts is enabled |
The table shows that both notification types share the same default state and dependency on the global Push Notifications setting. The key difference is the trigger condition and the app version requirement for Quote Reposts.
You can now control exactly which reshare notifications appear in your Threads activity feed. Start by opening Settings > Notifications and adjusting the Reposts and Quote Reposts toggles to match your preference. If you want to see only direct engagement with your content, disable Reposts and keep Quote Reposts enabled. For a completely quiet feed, disable both toggles and then check that Push Notifications for Posts is also turned off if you want to stop all activity alerts.