{"id":14521,"date":"2022-07-15T11:38:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14521"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:38:47","slug":"what-is-dm-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-dm-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What is DM 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-69e2bd400c558\" 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-69e2bd400c558\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2bd400c558\" ><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\/what-is-dm-on-twitter\/#What_is_DM_on_Twitter\" title=\"What is DM on Twitter?\">What is DM on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-dm-on-twitter\/#DMs_are_a_way_to_connect_with_people_on_Twitter\" title=\"DMs are a way to connect with people on Twitter\">DMs are a way to connect with people on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-dm-on-twitter\/#You_can_send_a_message_to_anyone\" title=\"You can send a message to anyone\">You can send a message to anyone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-dm-on-twitter\/#You_can_send_a_message_to_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\" title=\"You can send a message to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you\">You can send a message 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\/what-is-dm-on-twitter\/#You_can_start_a_group_conversation_in_a_DM\" title=\"You can start a group conversation in a DM\">You can start a group conversation in a DM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_DM_on_Twitter\"><\/span>What is DM on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/MdXTY2N.png\" alt=\"what is dm on twitter\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:384px; max-width:44%\">  <\/p>\n<p>A Twitter DM is a way to connect with other people. There are many ways to communicate on Twitter, including leaving comments, liking tweets, and quoting other users. But there&#8217;s more to DMs than these. You can send messages to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you, as well. The good thing about Twitter DMs is that you can initiate group conversations as well. Here&#8217;s a look at how it works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DMs_are_a_way_to_connect_with_people_on_Twitter\"><\/span>DMs are a way to connect with people on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Direct messages are an excellent way to communicate with others on Twitter, but there are some things you should know about DMs. Unlike email, DMs on Twitter are not private. The recipient of a DM will see an icon in their notification bar to let them know that they have received one. There is a character limit of 140 characters, so you should be wary of the spam bots that lurk on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>DMs allow you to communicate privately with another Twitter user. These private messages are sent in-app, so they will appear next to the person&#8217;s name in their list of followers. DMs can be sent to anyone on Twitter and are stored chronologically, so it&#8217;s easy to find the people you want to communicate with. To begin using DMs on Twitter, follow the tips below to get started:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_send_a_message_to_anyone\"><\/span>You can send a message to anyone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter lets you send direct messages to almost anyone. These messages are private conversations between you and the person who sent them. Although these messages can be private, you may not receive them because the person does not want to receive them. There are other reasons why people may not want to receive them, but it is still a good option. Read on to learn how to send a direct message to anyone on Twitter. We&#8217;ll discuss how to send a message to someone who does not follow you on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>In order to send a DM, you must be signed in to Twitter. Signing in does not require sharing your account credentials. Once signed in, you will see a large compose box. Everything that you type in the compose box will be saved to your Twitter account. You can also choose whether you want to send the message in a public or private way. However, you should remember that sending a DM directly to a person will make you appear unnoticed by your followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_send_a_message_to_accounts_that_dont_follow_you\"><\/span>You can send a message to accounts that don&#8217;t follow you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to send a message to an account that doesn&#8217;t follow you on Twitter, you can do so by going to Settings &gt; Direct Messages. First, you must enable this feature to receive messages from other users. Otherwise, you&#8217;ll get requests from accounts that you don&#8217;t follow. To turn these messages off, follow the same steps described above.<\/p>\n<p>You can also send a DM to an account that doesn&#8217;t follow you on Twitter if you&#8217;re following them, but if they don&#8217;t. Twitter makes it easy to send a DM. It&#8217;s simple to send one to a non-following account if you have exchanged DMs with them in the past. You can also DM more than one person if you&#8217;ve exchanged DMs before.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Twitter app, you can send a message to accounts that don?t follow you on Twitter. All you need is a mobile device with an internet connection. The app will prompt you to sign in. After you&#8217;ve done this, tap the &#8220;message&#8221; icon on the right-hand side of the screen. It will ask you if you want to accept direct messages from other users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_start_a_group_conversation_in_a_DM\"><\/span>You can start a group conversation in a DM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter recently changed how users send multiple DMs. Now, users can send messages to multiple profiles in separate conversations. Previously, you would create a message group with multiple accounts, but now you can send messages to multiple profiles individually. Twitter announced the change via its @TwitterSupport account. The change will only affect iOS and web users for now. Users can send up to 20 separate conversations.<\/p>\n<p>A Twitter group DM is an excellent way to connect people from various industries and backgrounds. Not only will these chats make your Twitter experience more valuable, they will remain in your notification history for years. If new members decide to join, they can revive the conversation. Even if the chat is short-lived, it may still be interesting later. 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