How to DM (Send a Private Message) on Twitter

This Itechguide teaches you how to DM on Twitter. The guide covers steps to DM on Twitter from a PC, Android or iPhone.

Option 1: DM from a PC (Twitter.com)

• Open Twitter.com from a browser on your PC. Then, login with your Twitter account.

• On the left pane of the page, click the Messages tap.

• Then, on the Messages page, click New message. New message will open in a pop up window.

• On the New message pop up, type the name of the message you want to DM (send a private message). Twitter search will display a list of users that match your search.
• Click on the user you want to DM (send a private message). You can select multiple users.

• When you finish selecting users, on the top right of the pop up window, click Next.

• Finally, to DM on Twitter, at the bottom right of the New message window, type your message and click the Send button.

Option 2: DM from Android

• Open Twitter App on your Android phone and sign in with your Twitter account.

• At the bottom right of the App, tap the Messages tab

• When the Messages tab opens, you can either tap Write a message or tap the icon.

• Then, on the New message screen, if the person you want to DM (send a message) is listed, tap the name. Otherwise use the search box to find the person. You can select more than one user.

• After selecting the user(s) you want to send direct message, on the top right of the screen, tap NEXT.

• Finally, tap the Start a message field then and type your message. To send the massage, tap the Send button.

Option 3: DM from iPhone

• Open Twitter App on your iPhone. Then, sign in with your Twitter account (skip this step if you already signed in to the App).

• When the App opens your Twitter account, tap the Messages tab (last tab, bottom right of the App). The App will open Messages screen.

• At the middle of the Messages page, tap Write a message or the New message icon. New message page will open.

• When the New message page opens, search for the person you want to send a direct massage. Then tap the person’s name from the results. The Start a message field will become available beneath the screen.

• Finally, to DM on Twitter, type your message in the Start a message field, then tap the Send button.

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