{"id":13958,"date":"2022-07-15T11:10:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13958"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:10:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:10:19","slug":"how-to-direct-message-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-direct-message-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Direct Message 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-69eee16b3bb6f\" 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-69eee16b3bb6f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eee16b3bb6f\" ><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-direct-message-on-twitter\/#How_to_Direct_Message_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Direct Message on Twitter\">How to Direct Message 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-direct-message-on-twitter\/#DMs_are_a_way_to_build_a_sense_of_community\" title=\"DMs are a way to build a sense of community\">DMs are a way to build a sense of community<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_are_more_private_than_Facebook_or_Instagram_DMs\" title=\"They are more private than Facebook or Instagram DMs\">They are more private than Facebook or Instagram DMs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_can_be_sent_to_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\" title=\"They can be sent to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you\">They can be sent to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_can_be_started_as_a_group_conversation\" title=\"They can be started as a group conversation\">They can be started as a group conversation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-direct-message-on-twitter\/#They_can_be_up_to_10000_characters_long\" title=\"They can be up to 10,000 characters long\">They can be up to 10,000 characters long<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Direct_Message_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Direct Message on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to direct message on twitter\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:365px; max-width:42%\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ufp3h2a.png\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>One way to communicate with other users is to use the Twitter feature called &#8220;direct message.&#8221; If your profile supports it, you can add other users to a group conversation or DM them directly. Unlike Facebook or Instagram, Twitter DMs are private. The first step is to find the person you want to add and click on their profile picture. You can also search for a user and add them to the &#8220;To&#8221; field or &#8220;Group&#8221; field at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DMs_are_a_way_to_build_a_sense_of_community\"><\/span>DMs are a way to build a sense of community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Twitter has recently added direct messages to the service, some people worry about the potential for unsolicited emails. The good news is that the service will soon allow users to send URLs through their direct messages. Although this feature was once banned because of spam concerns, Twitter is committed to protecting its users from abuse. Here&#8217;s how Twitter can make direct messages work for your business. Read on to learn how you can use Twitter&#8217;s direct messaging features to build a sense of community.<\/p>\n<p>To use Twitter&#8217;s direct messages, you&#8217;ll need to be following best practices for brands. If you&#8217;re not a business owner, don&#8217;t send spam messages. These messages will be flagged as spam and not read by the recipients. Follow these tips to avoid spamming users and build a strong sense of community. You&#8217;ll have more followers and more engagement if you use Twitter to communicate with them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_are_more_private_than_Facebook_or_Instagram_DMs\"><\/span>They are more private than Facebook or Instagram DMs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to privacy, a direct message on Twitter is more private than a Facebook or Instagram DM. Unlike Facebook or Instagram, a Twitter DM can only be seen by the person who sent it. In addition, Facebook users can send DMs to as many as 15 other people at a time, while Twitter allows up to 50 people to receive a DM at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>When you send a DM, you will receive an email copy of it. Since DMs can be copied or forwarded, you must be extra careful when using them. Use them sparingly and consider alternative methods of communication. This article will give you some tips to keep your DMs safe. If you are a Twitter user, you can even use them to send tweets to a group of people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_sent_to_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\"><\/span>They can be sent to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter allows you to send direct messages (DMs) to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you. But you need to follow them first. The process of sending DMs to a non-follower is simple, and it helps protect you from cyberbullying. You can block an account from receiving messages by changing its settings. Below are a few ways you can block an account.<\/p>\n<p>To send a DM on Twitter, open a conversation with the account you want to contact. Click the name of the person you wish to contact and type your message. Then, click the right-pointing arrow on the resulting message field. Tap the enter key to send the message. On Twitter mobile, tap the envelope icon in the blue circle that surrounds the message.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_started_as_a_group_conversation\"><\/span>They can be started as a group conversation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are having a Twitter group conversation, you can also send direct messages to all members. The recipient of a direct message will receive it, as long as they have the appropriate permissions. Twitter users can read the messages they send. The maximum character length for a direct message is 116 characters. You can start a group conversation by requesting other users to join the conversation. To start a group conversation, you must have the permissions to send group messages to multiple users.<\/p>\n<p>You can start a Twitter group conversation by inviting other users to join. To make group conversations more efficient, you can create a list of all the people you follow and start a group conversation. Alternatively, you can start a new group conversation with all the members of the group. After a group conversation, you can reply to the others&#8217; direct messages. The new feature will make it easier to search for specific content that you want to share.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_up_to_10000_characters_long\"><\/span>They can be up to 10,000 characters long<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The length of direct messages on Twitter has increased to 10,000 characters, more than double the previous limit of 140 characters. You can also now send messages to curated lists. Twitter is still working on making its platform easier to use, and limiting the length of DMs is an important step. Users should take steps to prevent receiving long DMs by unchecking the box in their privacy and security settings.<\/p>\n<p>In June, Twitter announced that the 140-character limit on direct messages would be increased to 10,000 characters. This is far longer than what most people need to send a quick email or correct a typo in a blog post. Twitter says it will roll out the new feature globally in the next few weeks. 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