Starting a new direct message

  1. Click the New direct message button at the bottom of the app, or the Start new conversation button if you are in a direct message view.

  2. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and select their name from the list of suggestions. You can continue adding as many message recipients as you like.

  3. Click on the compose box, or press Tab to compose your message. You can preview your message before sending.

  4. Click the Send () button, or use a keyboard shortcut to send your message.

You can also use the X keyboard shortcut to start a new direct message conversation.

You can also click on any user in the right sidebar to start composing a direct message to them. Or open their user card by clicking on their profile picture or name, and select Send direct message.

  1. Tap the Direct messages ( direct messages ) tab at the bottom of the app.

  2. Tap the New DM button at the top of the app to message one person, or New group DM to message any number of people.

  3. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and select their name from the list of suggestions.

  4. (if sending a group DM) Continue adding as many message recipients as you like. Approve by tapping the checkmark (checkmark) button in the bottom right corner of the app.

  5. Compose your message, and tap the send (send) button in the bottom right corner of the app.

You can also tap on a user's profile picture or name, and tap the Send direct message button at the bottom of the app.

Rather than kicking off a group direct message, consider starting the conversation in a new topic to make it easier to browse later on.