When Threads first launched, I created an account linked to my Instagram, used it for a bit, and then deleted it.

Now, years later, I decided to give the app another shot. However, whenever I try to log in, I get this error message ("Inactive User - You requested to delete..." with an outdated deadline).

There is no option to recover the deleted profile (which makes sense), but there is also no option to start fresh or create a new account from scratch using my current Instagram profile. Since Threads requires an Instagram link and doesn't allow standalone accounts, I’m completely stuck in a loop.

Once you delete a Threads profile, is your linked Instagram account blacklisted from Threads forever?

Has anyone experienced this or found a workaround?

Thanks.

there are so many posts of parents posting their kids and then ppl post gifs talking about “link in bio” which leads to telegram links???

why is no one talking about this? the X ring is already bad enough but no one has batted an eye to this?