zulip/help/include/send-dm.md

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{tab|desktop-web}

1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or the
   **Start new conversation** button if you are in a direct message view.

1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
   select their name from the list of suggestions. You can continue
   adding as many message recipients as you like.

{!compose-and-send-message.md!}

!!! keyboard_tip ""

    You can also use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut to start a new direct
    message conversation.

!!! tip ""

    You can also click on any user in the right sidebar to start composing
    a direct message to them. Or open their **user card** by clicking on
    their profile picture or name, and select **Send direct message**.

{tab|mobile}

1. Tap the **Direct messages**
   ( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg" alt="direct messages" class="help-center-icon"/> )
   tab at the bottom of the app.

1. Tap the **New DM** button at the top of the app to message one person, or
   **New group DM** to message any number of people.

1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
   select their name from the list of suggestions.

1. *(if sending a group DM)* Continue adding as many message recipients as you
   like. Approve by tapping the **checkmark** (<img
   src="/static/images/help/mobile-check-circle-icon.svg" alt="checkmark"
   class="help-center-icon"/>) button in the bottom right corner of the app.

1. Compose your message, and tap the **send**
   (<img src="/static/images/help/mobile-send-circle-icon.svg" alt="send" class="help-center-icon"/>)
   button in the bottom right corner of the app.

!!! tip ""

    You can also tap on a user's profile picture or name, and tap the
    **Send direct message** button at the bottom of the app.

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