Private messaging makes its way to Threads, after two years and user requests.

At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on ...

Meta’s Threads might be working on building a direct messaging feature. That’s according to reverse engineer and top leaker Alessandro Paluzzi, who has claimed to have found some screenshots ...

Instagram Threads is finally adding the feature users have been asking for the most: direct messaging (DMs). This means you can now chat directly with others in Threads without switching back to ...

Following the rollout of direct messaging on Threads, many users have voiced strong opposition to DMs, arguing that it may lead to harassment.

Direct messages in Threads will have a separate inbox from the user's Instagram direct messages. By Viktor Eriksson and Joel Lee. Jun 12, 2025 6:28 am PDT. Image: sdx15 / Shutterstock.com.

Direct messaging began limited testing in June, introducing a new envelope icon across Android, iOS, and web. As of the July 1 update , users aged 18 and older can send one-on-one messages to ...

Research firm Emarketer expects Threads' U.S. monthly active users will grow 17.5% to 60.5 million by next year, surpassing X, whose user base is expected to decline 14.4% to 50 million.

Threads users who want a direct messaging feature might be getting one they didn't exactly ask for. Meta is testing a sort of DM feature in which users can send messages, but only to Instagram users.

Instagram is following in the footsteps of its parent company Facebook by launching a separate app just for messaging.. On Thursday, Instagram introduced the world to Threads, a direct messaging ...

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms said it would start rolling out direct messaging on its Threads app, adding a feature long offered by rivals, in a bid to attract more users. Users in select markets ...