help: Update "Private messages" -> "Direct messages".

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# Private messages
# Direct messages
**Private messages (PMs)** are one-on-one conversations between you and
another user. **Group private messages (group PMs)** are small
**Direct messages (DMs)** are one-on-one conversations between you and
another user. **Group direct messages (group DMs)** are small
discussions with a group of users.
PMs and group PMs work well for one-off conversations. If you find yourself
DMs and group DMs work well for one-off conversations. If you find yourself
frequently conversing with the same person or the same group of people, we
highly recommend [creating a private stream](/help/create-a-stream) for your
conversations instead.
Note that group PMs are not the same as [user groups](/help/user-groups) or
private streams. PMs and group PMs do not have [topics](/help/streams-and-topics)
Note that group DMs are not the same as [user groups](/help/user-groups) or
private streams. DMs and group DMs do not have [topics](/help/streams-and-topics)
and do not appear in your list of streams.
## Send a PM
## Send a DM
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
1. Click the **New private message** button at the bottom of the app, or
1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or
use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut.
1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
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!!! tip ""
You can also click on any user in the right sidebar to start composing
a private message to them. Or open their **user card** by clicking on
their profile picture or name, and select **Send private message**.
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 **Private messages**
( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-pm-tab-icon.svg" alt="private messages" class="mobile-icon"/> )
( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg" alt="private messages" class="mobile-icon"/> )
tab at the bottom of the app.
1. Tap the **New PM** button at the top of the app.
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{end_tabs}
## Send a group PM
## Send a group DM
{!send-group-pm.md!}
{!send-group-dm.md!}
## Access a PM or group PM
## Access a DM or group DM
If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an existing PM or group PM.
If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an existing DM or group DM.
* Click on **Private messages** near the top of the left sidebar to access
* Click on **Direct messages** near the top of the left sidebar to access
recent conversations.
* Click on any user in the right sidebar.
* Start typing a user's name in the [search](/help/search-for-messages) bar.
You'll be able to select PMs or group PMs with that user.
You'll be able to select DMs or group DMs with that user.
* Open the compose box, and enter a list of users on the **To:**
line. Type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>.</kbd> to open that conversation.

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!!! warn ""
**Note**: Subscribing someone else to a stream sends them an
automated private message from [notification bot][notification-bot].
automated direct message from [notification bot][notification-bot].
[notification-bot]: /help/configure-notification-bot

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{tab|desktop-web}
1. Click the **New private message** button at the bottom of the app, or
1. Click the **New direct message** button at the bottom of the app, or
use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut.
1. Start typing the name of the person you want to message, and
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{tab|mobile}
1. Tap the **Private messages**
( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-pm-tab-icon.svg" alt="private messages" class="mobile-icon"/> )
( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg" alt="private messages" class="mobile-icon"/> )
tab at the bottom of the app.
2. Tap the **New group PM** button at the top of the app.

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{!send-group-pm.md!}
{!send-group-dm.md!}
!!! tip ""

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