How to Send a DM on Twitter

March 31, 2015

By: Andrew Tennyson

Sending a direct message, or DM, on Twitter lets you communicate privately with other users. On the Twitter website, there is a dedicated Messages tab through which you send and receive direct messages.

Create a new direct message thread using the Messages window.

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Open the Messages section.

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Step

Sign in to your account on the Twitter website and click the Messages tab along the top of the screen.

Create a new message.

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Step

Click the New Message button to create a new message thread.

Choose your recipients.

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Step

Enter the name or Twitter handle of the person to whom you want to send a direct message and then click the person's name on the list of search results. Repeat this step for each person you want to include in your new direct message thread.

Proceed to the message composition screen.

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Step

Click the Next button when you've finished adding recipients to your direct message.

Compose and send your message.

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Step

Enter your message in the provided field and then click the Send Message button to initiate the direct message conversation with your chosen recipients.