# Threads

**Threads** help to organize conversations and enable users to discuss topics without disorganizing a [room](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/rooms). They improve the ability to process room content, find, follow, and resume conversations more efficiently, keeping threaded discussions focused. Threads are a series of replies or follow-up conversations under any message in a [Team](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/rooms/teams), [Channels](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/rooms/channels), [Discussion](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/discussion), or [Direct Message](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/6.5/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/discussion). They are identified by: <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/bt8UjMwvSvhZqV13FzmJ/blobs/3G8TWg3KSad0gQMvCBiB/thread-icon.png" alt="" data-size="line">

## View Threads in a Room

To view the list of all threads in a room, click the **thread icon** in that room header.

## Expand and Follow a Thread

Since threads appear by the side of any room it was created in, you can expand the thread to occupy much space.

To **expand** a thread,

* Click on the <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/bt8UjMwvSvhZqV13FzmJ/blobs/fE2mKsMpCfz1BrF4Fx0G/thread-expand-icon.png" alt="" data-size="line">**expand icon** on the thread header.

To **collapse** a thread,

* Click the <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/bt8UjMwvSvhZqV13FzmJ/blobs/rRG3ctDirRXAm8IgeWmq/thread-collapse-icon.png" alt="" data-size="line">**collapse icon** on the thread header.

## Following a Thread

You can follow and unfollow threads to get notifications on any messages sent under that thread. By default, you automatically follow any thread you belong to.

To **follow** or **unfollow** a thread,

* Click on the <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/bt8UjMwvSvhZqV13FzmJ/blobs/2X0fP1qSkLayIiqPjTBS/bell-icon.png" alt="" data-size="line">**bell icon** on the thread header.