You don’t know how to DM Twitter? Come on, follow the tutorial on how to send a Twitter DM below!
Chatting or replying to messages is always fun.
Starting from via SMS in the past, Facebook inbox, WhatsApp chat, personal chat Line, to direct messages (DM) on Twitter and Instagram which are currently trending.
Every social media platform must have a chat feature or reply to messages, although with different names.
On Twitter, the term is direct message or more familiar with DM.
Well, in this article, we will discuss how to operate this Twitter DM feature.
Starting from how to send Twitter DMs, to delete DMs on Twitter, to being able to send DMs without following each other for now.
How to Send DM on Twitter
Actually, sending a DM on Twitter is very easy to do. But, if you’ve never played Twitter, you might be confused about how to chat on Twitter.
Sending DMs on Twitter can be done in the Twitter and Twitter Lite applications on an Android or iOS cellphone, and can also be done in a web browser on a PC or laptop.
If you want to send a new message but don’t know how to do it, it’s easy, just follow these steps!
1. Sending DM via HP
To send DM via cellphone, you need to first install the Twitter application on your cellphone.
If the Twitter application is too heavy for your cellphone, you can install Twitter Lite as an alternative.
Even though the application is different, the method is still the same, really. If you want to go through the HP browser, the method is also similar, really.
- Step #1: Open the Twitter app and log into your account.
- Step #2: Tap on the envelope symbol at the very bottom right corner.
- Step #3: Tap the blue envelope symbol. View image:
- Step #4: Find the person you want to message or DM.
Here, we give an example of DMing Mas Atta Halilintar. So, we look for his account name in the search field.
If you have found it, then tap the account.
Oh yes, here we can actually send DM more than 1 person at once. To add people, all you have to do is search in the search field and tap their account.
- Step #5: Once done, tap Continue.
- Step #6: You have arrived at the direct message (DM) feature.
Write a message in the column provided. There, you can also send emoticons, photos, or GIFs.
To send, tap the paper airplane symbol on the right side of the message field.
2. Sending DM via Laptop
If you want to send a DM via a laptop or PC, of course you don’t need to install any applications on your laptop. You only need a browser like Firefox, Chrome, or Safari if on a Mac.
- Step #1: Go to Twitter.com and log into your account.
- Step #2: Click Messages in the left navigation.
- Step #3: Click the Messages symbol at the top.
- Step #4: Find the Twitter account of the person you want to DM or message.
Type the name in the search field, then click the account you want.
Here, you can also send DMs to more than 1 person at a time.
- Step #5: Once done, click Next.
- Step #6: You have arrived at the direct message (DM) page.
Write a message in the column provided. There, you can also send emoticons, photos, or GIFs.
To send, tap the paper airplane symbol on the right side of the message field.
How to Delete DMs on Twitter
Imagine when you want to DM your crush named Siti on Twitter with sweet words: “Hi, my sweety”, but it turns out that what you DM is your lecturer who is also named Sitti.
Of course, you will be nervous while looking for ways to get your message canceled or unsend.
But unfortunately, on Twitter, messages that have been sent cannot be unsend, they are usually just deleted from your chat page.
Even though it has been deleted, your message will still be read by your lecturer.
But, if you’re looking for a way to get your messages deleted from your chat page so you don’t get too shy, it’s easy, follow the steps below!
1. Delete a single message in a Twitter DM
Here’s how to delete Twitter DM messages on the Android or iOS mobile Twitter app.
- Step #1: Open your Twitter DM and search for the message you want to delete.
- Step #2: When you find it, all you have to do is touch and hold one of your messages until the Delete message for you option appears.
- Step #3: Select Delete messages for you, then tap Delete.
If on a laptop or PC, the method is also similar.
Next to your message, there will be a 3-dot symbol. Click the symbol, then click Remove for you.
OK!
2. Delete All Twitter DM Messages
In addition to deleting 1 message from a chat, you can also delete the entire chat at once.
It’s easy.
- Step #1: Open the DM chat that you want to delete.
- Step #2: Tap the “i” symbol in the top-right corner.
- Step #3: Then, tap Delete conversation.
That’s if through the Twitter application on HP.
If on a laptop or PC, the method is also not much different.
Open the chat you want to delete, click the “i” symbol in the top-right corner, then click Leave conversation.
Finished!
Can Send DM without Follow?
If someone asks, “can you send a DM on Twitter without following each other?” or “how to send a Twitter DM without following each other?, so, you could say that the person lacks updates, aka a coup.
Because, since 2015, Twitter has updated its policy regarding the direct message (DM) feature, which since then, all Twitter users have been able to send DMs to anyone even if they don’t follow each other.
Previously, Twitter’s private message feature could only be used by two people who followed each other. But now, that rule no longer applies.
Even so, there are still new provisions regarding this Twitter DM feature. Now, there are settings around Twitter DMs in the Privacy & security settings menu.
Instead of being confused, try to follow these steps:
- Step #1: Open the Twitter app on your cellphone, then log in to your account.
- Step #2: Go to Settings and privacy.
- Step #3: Select Privacy and security.
- Step #4: Select Direct Messages.
Well, there you will find the Receive message requests setting, you can turn it on or off.
If you activate it, then everyone can send a DM to you even without following each other.
However, if you disable it, then only people who follow you can send DMs to you.
In addition, this can also be the reason why you can’t send DMs to certain people, maybe that person has disabled this feature and you don’t follow each other.
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Well, that’s how it is.
This is a complete discussion about the DM feature on Twitter. We’ve discussed starting from how to send Twitter DMs, deleting messages, to the reasons why we can’t send Twitter DMs to certain people.
If you have questions about Twitter DMs, please write them in the comments column, OK!
