Twitter DM search now works the way you'd expectYou can find specific messages.By J. Fingas, 03.23.2022
Clubhouse unveils its new 'Backchannel' DM featureMessage other users one-on-one or use it as a private group chat. By A. Tarantola, 07.14.2021
Slack tweaks its new DM feature after people call out its harassment potentialThe feature had let you send a message to anyone as long as you knew their email.By I. Bonifacic, 03.24.2021
Slack Connect now lets you DM people outside your work bubbleIt could replace email for talking to colleagues outside your company.By J. Fingas, 03.24.2021
Twitter's new DM feature puts a chat box in the browserIt's now rolling out for desktop.By M. Moon, 07.16.2020
Twitter outage takes down Tweetdeck, affects images and DMsTwitter said things should be back to normal "soon."By R. Lawler, 10.02.2019
Twitter's DM search is available for all iOS usersYou can dig up a conversation without scrolling through all your chats.By J. Fingas, 10.01.2019
Twitter rolls out filter for potentially offensive DMsThey'll only be sliding into oblivion.By J. Fingas, 09.30.2019
Twitter starts testing DM searchesIt's only for your most recent messages right now, but it's a start.By J. Fingas, 08.14.2019
Twitter is finally working on search for DMsIt'll also support Live Photos and re-ordering your shots.By J. Fingas, 08.13.2019
Instagram's latest Stories sticker is a direct link to group chatsIt's another push to promote Stories and direct messaging.By C. Fisher, 07.02.2019
Twitter can keep copies of your deleted DMs for yearsThe platform is still looking into the issue.By M. Moon, 02.16.2019
Instagram adds status markers to your DM listYou can still turn the feature off in settings, of course.By R. LeFebvre, 07.19.2018
Twitter relaxes the rules for customer service DMsYou can theoretically DM your cable company forever. By D. Cooper, 02.23.2018
Customer service on Twitter now includes location sharingGet more help via DM with a brand’s account.By R. LeFebvre, 04.03.2017
Twitter built and cancelled a messaging appIntended for emerging markets, it died in September according to BuzzFeed News.By N. Summers, 12.15.2016
TfL slides into your Twitter DMs with weekend travel updatesIt'll send a DM every Thursday warning of planned closures and other delays.By M. Brian, 08.17.2016
Twitter adds DM share button to iOS and AndroidA quicker way to share other people's embarrassing tweets with friends. By R. Baldwin, 04.05.2016