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1. Click on **Private messages** in the left sidebar.

2. Click on a conversation in the left sidebar under **Private messages**.

3. Read the conversation, scrolling down with the mouse or by pressing `Fn` + `↓`.

4. If the conversation is not of interest, you can
   [mark all messages as read](/help/marking-messages-as-read) or do so by jumping
   to the end using the `End` key.

5. Click on the next conversation in the left sidebar, or use the `p` key to go to the
   next unread conversation.

6. To go to older unread conversations, use the `p` key or scroll down in the
   **Private messages** section of the left sidebar to view.
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