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Direct messages
Direct messages (DMs) are conversations with other users that happen outside of a channel. DMs work well for one-off messages, usually with just one or two others.
If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or group, it often works better to create a private channel for your conversations. This lets you organize your discussion into topics, and add or remove participants as needed.
Send a DM
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Access a DM
If using Zulip in a browser or desktop, there are several ways to access an existing DM conversation.
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Click on Direct messages near the top of the left sidebar to access recent DM conversations.
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Click on any user in the right sidebar.
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Start typing a user's name in the search bar. You'll be able to select DMs with that user.
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Open the compose box, and enter a list of users on the To: line. Type Ctrl + . to open that conversation.
Find a direct message conversation
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- If the DIRECT MESSAGES section in the left sidebar is collapsed, click on the DIRECT MESSAGES heading to expand it.
- At the bottom of the list of your recent direct messages, click more conversations. If you don't see this link, you are already viewing all of your direct message conversations.
- Type the name of a participant in the conversation you're looking for.
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Access all DMs
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- In the left sidebar, click the Direct message feed () icon to the right of the Direct messages label, or use the Shift + P keyboard shortcut.
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- Tap the Direct messages
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tab at the bottom of the app.
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