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Threads is testing a web version of its live chat feature.

Meta will also let users raise their hand if they want to participate in a conversation, and you’ll also now see live reactions floating on your screen, according to Threads boss Connor Hayes. The company initially announced live chats on Threads in April.

A screenshot of a live chat in Threads.
Reactions and the button to raise a hand in Threads.
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