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starlight_help/src/content/docs/direct-messages.mdx

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import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro"; import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro"; import DmFeedInstructions from "../include/_DmFeedInstructions.mdx"; import FindDmConversationLeftSidebar from "../include/_FindDmConversationLeftSidebar.mdx"; import MobileDirectMessages from "../include/_MobileDirectMessages.mdx"; import SearchNoteForDmConversations from "../include/_SearchNoteForDmConversations.mdx"; import SendDm from "../include/_SendDm.mdx"; import ViewDmsLeftSidebar from "../include/_ViewDmsLeftSidebar.mdx";

import ChevronRightIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/chevron-right"; import SearchIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/search"; import UserListIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/user-list";

Direct messages (DMs) are conversations with other users that happen outside of a channel. They are convenient for 1:1 and small group conversations. Direct messages are private to conversation participants. Administrators may be able to export your DMs in a corporate organization, or with your permission.

If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or group, it often works best to create a private channel for your conversations. This lets you organize your discussion into topics, and subscribe or unsubscribe people as needed.

Send a DM

<SendDm />

View your direct message conversations

There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Via left sidebar"> <FlattenedSteps> <ViewDmsLeftSidebar /> </FlattenedSteps> 
<ZulipTip>
  To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
  channels** link above the search box.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> <TabItem label="Via right sidebar"> <Steps> 1. If the [user list](/help/user-list) in the right sidebar is hidden, click the **user list** (<UserListIcon />) icon in the upper right to show it. 1. Click on any user to view your 1:1 DM conversation. </Steps> 
<ZulipTip>
  You can find a user by typing their name in the **Filter users** box at the
  top of the right sidebar.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> <TabItem label="Via compose box"> <Steps> 1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut to [open the compose box](/help/open-the-compose-box). 1. Start typing a user's name in the recipient bar, and select their name from the list of suggestions. Continue to add users for a group DM conversation. 1. Click the highlighted **Go to conversation** (<ChevronRightIcon />) button at the top of the compose box, or use the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>.</kbd> keyboard shortcut to view that DM conversation. </Steps> </TabItem> <TabItem label="Mobile"> <FlattenedSteps> <MobileDirectMessages /> 
  1. Tap a recent DM conversation to view it.
</FlattenedSteps>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Find a direct message conversation

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Via left sidebar"> <SearchNoteForDmConversations /> 
<FindDmConversationLeftSidebar />
</TabItem> <TabItem label="Via search box"> <Steps> 1. Click the **search** (<SearchIcon />) icon in the top bar to open the [search box](/help/search-for-messages). 1. Start typing a user's name. You'll be able to select DMs with that user from the list of suggestions. 1. *(optional)* Continue to add users via the search box for a group DM conversation. </Steps> 
<ZulipTip>
  You can also type `dm-including` in the search box to find all 1:1 and group
  DM conversations that include a particular user.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Go to direct message feed

You can see all your direct messages in one place.

<DmFeedInstructions />