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# Private Message # Send a private message
Zulip allows users to send private messages to each other. {!follow-steps.md!} send a new private message.
## There are two ways to send a Private Message: 1. Click the **New private message** button located in the compose box
at the bottom of your screen. The compose box will open, showing the
**one or more people...** and **Compose your message here...** inputs.
### Way 1: ![Private message](/static/images/help/private-box.png)
* To submit a new private message, first click on the `New Private 2. In the **one or more people...** field, input the username or email
Message` button located at the bottom of your screen. address of the user you want to privately message. When you begin
* The following box will be displayed
![New stream message](/static/images/help/private-box.png)
* In the **one or more people...** field, input the username or email
address of the user you want to privately message. When you begin
typing an email address or username, autocomplete suggestions will typing an email address or username, autocomplete suggestions will
appear. appear.
* If you attempt to input a nonexistent username or email address, an 3. Enter your message in the **Compose your message here...** field.
error message will appear.
### Way 2: 4. Once you have finished completing your message and adding the recipients,
you can now send your message to the specified user(s) by pressing the Enter
key or clicking the **Send** button, depending on your settings.
* You also can click on the **user's name** in the `USERS` panel on !!! tip ""
the right and click on `down arrow` that gets visible when hovering You can always cancel your message by clicking the x (<i
over the name and click on the option `Compose a private message to class="icon-vector-remove"></i>) icon located at the top-right corner of
<user's name>` and write the message in the compose box. your compose box or pressing the `Esc` key.
You can always discard your message by clicking the **x**
(<i class="icon-vector-remove"></i>) icon located at the top-right corner
of your compose box.