How to send a DM on Twitter

Twitter is known for allowing people to post messages, or tweets, of no more than 280 characters. Tweeting or reading through tweets all day can get boring, especially if nothing new is popping up in your feed.

Sometimes you might even want to talk to your friends on Twitter. Did you know you can message people on Twitter? If not, here’s how to send your favorite tweets or GIFs directly to your friends.

To receive and send DMs, you must follow the individual and that person must follow you back. However, you’ll be able to receive DMs from anyone if, according to Twitter, you “check the box next to Allow message requests from everyone in your privacy and security settings.” You can also receive a direct message from someone you don’t follow if you have sent them a direct message before.

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How to DM on Twitter

According to Twitter, Here’s how to send a direct message through your web browser:

• In the navigation bar on the left of your screen, click Messages
• Click “New Message”
• In the address box, enter the names or @names you want to send a message to (group messages can include up to 50 people).
• Click “Next”
• In the message box, type the message you want to send

According to Twitter here is how to send a message directly to one Apple or Android device:

• Tap the envelope icon in the Twitter app.
• To create a new message, tap the message icon
• In the address box, type the name or usernames you want to send a message to. Group messages can include up to 50 people.
• Write your message.