{"id":13802,"date":"2022-07-15T11:06:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13802"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:06:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:06:35","slug":"how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to DM Someone on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1b18eb2523\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1b18eb2523\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1b18eb2523\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter\/#How_to_DM_Someone_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to DM Someone on Twitter\">How to DM Someone on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter\/#Messages_can_be_up_to_10000_characters_long\" title=\"Messages can be up to 10,000 characters long\">Messages can be up to 10,000 characters long<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter\/#You_can_DM_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\" title=\"You can DM accounts that don&#8217;t follow you\">You can DM accounts that don&#8217;t follow you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter\/#You_can_reply_to_an_existing_message\" title=\"You can reply to an existing message\">You can reply to an existing message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-dm-someone-on-twitter\/#You_can_start_a_group_conversation\" title=\"You can start a group conversation\">You can start a group conversation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_DM_Someone_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to DM Someone on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:332px; max-width:30%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/P36uXSC.jpg\" alt=\"how to dm someone on twitter\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you are not following someone, you can DM them with the new &#8216;DM&#8217; option. You can write up to 10,000 characters in the Message window. If you are not following that person, you can use the &#8216;DM&#8217; option to reply to their existing message or to start a group conversation. There are two ways to DM someone on Twitter: one is by replying to their existing message, while the other is to start a new conversation with a larger group.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Messages_can_be_up_to_10000_characters_long\"><\/span>Messages can be up to 10,000 characters long<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter has lifted the 140-character limit on its Direct Messages, so you can now send up to 10,000 characters. This means that you can send a long email, or a typo in your blog post without feeling stifled. This change will be rolling out to all users in a few weeks. The character limits for public tweets and text messages will remain the same. This change will be welcomed by most users, but not by everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter&#8217;s 140-character limit has made some users frustrated with the limited space on the microblogging platform. While photos and links are permitted, you are limited to 140 characters. There is an app called TwitLonger that lets you extend your thoughts to thousands of characters. Twitter has stuck to its limit for several years, but its CEO Jack Dorsey hinted that it might eventually extend the character limit. That has caused waves of annoyance and confusion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_DM_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\"><\/span>You can DM accounts that don&#8217;t follow you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know you can DM accounts that don&#8217;t follow your Twitter profile? It&#8217;s an easy and effective way to get their attention and engage with them. To start DMing them, simply enable their DM setting. Be aware though that sending DMs to accounts you don&#8217;t follow can be dangerous. Twitter&#8217;s DM limit is 1,000 per day, so you may want to verify their mobile number before sending a message.<\/p>\n<p>You can DM accounts that don&#8217;t already follow you on Twitter. The first step is to follow the person or account you&#8217;d like to DM. If you don&#8217;t follow this person, you&#8217;ll need to request a DM from them first. Once you&#8217;ve done this, the other person will see your message in a separate tab. It will then take a few seconds for the message to appear.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_reply_to_an_existing_message\"><\/span>You can reply to an existing message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can now choose who can reply to a message that you&#8217;ve already sent. While this may seem like an insignificant change, it&#8217;s a big step toward increasing the quality of public conversation on Twitter. CEO Jack Dorsey has said that this is the company&#8217;s one and only purpose. This new feature also allows you to limit the people you can reply to, which is a welcome change.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve chosen the person you want to reply to, open the conversation thread. In the text field, type your response. Once you&#8217;ve finished typing, press Return or enter an appropriate reply text. Click the envelope icon at the top of your Messages inbox. You can also type the person&#8217;s name and press Enter or Return to find the recipient. You&#8217;ll find their name on the list of recipients. If the person&#8217;s name doesn&#8217;t appear, click the &#8220;+&#8221; icon to add them to the list.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_start_a_group_conversation\"><\/span>You can start a group conversation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Group DM chats on Twitter are a great way to connect with other users and make your Twitter experience more worthwhile. Unlike private messages, group DM chats stay in your notification history and can be revived by other participants. A group conversation on Twitter can also be interesting later on, especially if there are several participants. To start a group DM chat, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>o Use hashtags. When you create a hashtag, you must be aware that other people may already be following the same people. Avoid using generic hashtags as they can get lost in the conversation and end up being irrelevant. 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