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# Direct messages
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**Direct messages (DMs)** are conversations with other users that happen outside
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of a [channel](/help/introduction-to-channels). DMs work well for one-off messages,
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usually with just one or two others.
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If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or group, it
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often works better to [create a private channel](/help/create-a-channel) for your
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conversations. This lets you organize your discussion into topics, and add or
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remove participants as needed.
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## Send a DM
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{!send-dm.md!}
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## Access a DM
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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
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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](/help/search-for-messages) bar.
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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:**
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line. Type <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>.</kbd> to open that conversation.
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## Access all DMs
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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1. In the left sidebar, click the **Direct message feed**
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(<i class="fa fa-align-right"></i>) icon to the right of the
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**Direct messages** label, or use the <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>P</kbd>
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keyboard shortcut.
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{tab|mobile}
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1. Tap the **Direct messages**
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( <img src="/static/images/help/mobile-dm-tab-icon.svg" alt="direct messages" class="help-center-icon"/> )
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tab at the bottom of the app.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Typing notifications](/help/typing-notifications)
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* [Open the compose box](/help/open-the-compose-box)
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