Send a Private Message on Twitter

1. Open the Twitter app.
2. Tap Messages.
3. Tap the new message icon in the top right corner of your screen.
4. Select a recipient by typing in their name and then tapping their username.
5. Tap Next.
6. Enter your message.
7. Tap ⎆ send.

Steps

Sending a Direct Message (Mobile)

  1. Tap the Twitter app. If you haven't already, login when prompted, or you can learn how to make a Twitter account here.
  2. Tap the envelope icon. It's located in the top-right corner of your screen.
  3. Tap the new message icon. It's the chat bubble with a plus sign in the bottom right corner of your screen.
  4. Type in a user's name.
  5. Tap on their username. Their name will appear in the text box.
  6. Tap "Next."
  7. Type your message in the text box. You can also add pictures, GIFs, or emojis to your message by tapping on the appropriate icon.
  8. Tap "Send." The send button is located to the right of the text box and will not appear until text or a picture, emoji, or GIF has been entered into the text box.
    • Depending on the user's notification settings, the user may or may not receive a notification that they have a new message.

Sending a Direct Message In a Web Browser

  1. Go to www.twitter.com.
  2. Log into your Twitter account. If you are already logged in, you will be sent straight to your Twitter feed. If you need to sign up for a Twitter account, you can learn to make a Twitter account here.
  3. Click on "Message." It's located on the top-left of the screen between "Notifications" and the Twitter icon.
  4. Click "New Messages."
  5. Type in a user's name. Depending on the user's settings, you may only be able to message people who are already following you.
  6. Hit ↵ Enter.
  7. Click "Next." Located in the bottom right corner of the window, clicking "Next" will send you to the message window.
  8. Type in your message. The text box is at the bottom of the window.
    • You may also add emojis, GIFs, or photos by clicking on the corresponding icon next to the text bar.
  9. Click Send. It is located in the bottom right corner of the window and will become clickable once you have entered a message or added an emoji, GIF, or photo.
    • Depending on your user's notification settings, they may or may not be notified that they have received a message.

Tips

  • Once you send a direct message to someone, if they reply back, you can simply click the dialogue box beneath their reply to continue the conversation privately.
  • You can also send a direct message from your profile page by clicking the envelope icon.

Warnings

  • Sending message to people you don't follow may be considered spam and may cause them to unfollow or block you.
  • You can't retrieve a direct message after you send it/

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