# Threads
**Threads** help to organize conversations and enable users to discuss topics without disorganizing a [room](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/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/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/rooms/teams), [Channels](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/use-rocket.chat/user-guides/rooms/channels), [Discussion](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/discussion), or [Direct Message](https://funke-olasupo.gitbook.io/user-guide/use-rocket.chat/workspace-administration/settings/discussion). They are identified by: 
## 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 
**expand icon** on the thread header.
To **collapse** a thread,
* Click the 
**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 
**bell icon** on the thread header.