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Direct messages
Direct messages (DMs) are conversations with other users that happen outside of a channel. They are convenient for 1:1 and small group conversations.
If you find yourself frequently conversing with the same person or group, it often works best to create a private channel for your conversations. This lets you organize your discussion into topics, and subscribe or unsubscribe people as needed.
Send a DM
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View your direct message conversations
There are a few different ways to view your DM conversations.
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{tab|via-left-sidebar}
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To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
channels** link above the search box.
{tab|via-right-sidebar}
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If the user list in the right sidebar is hidden, click the user list () icon in the upper right to show it.
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Click on any user to view your 1:1 DM conversation.
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You can find a user by typing their name in the **Filter users** box at the
top of the right sidebar.
{tab|via-compose-box}
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Click the New direct message button at the bottom of the app, or use the X keyboard shortcut to open the compose box.
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Start typing a user's name in the recipient bar, and select their name from the list of suggestions. Continue to add users for a group DM conversation.
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Click the highlighted Go to conversation () button at the top of the compose box, or use the Ctrl + . keyboard shortcut to view that DM conversation.
{tab|mobile}
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- Tap a recent DM conversation to view it.
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Find a direct message conversation
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{tab|via-left-sidebar}
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{tab|via-search-box}
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Click the search () icon in the top bar to open the search box.
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Start typing a user's name. You'll be able to select DMs with that user from the list of suggestions.
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(optional) Continue to add users via the search box for a group DM conversation.
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You can also type `dm-including` in the search box to find all 1:1 and group
DM conversations that include a particular user.
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Go to direct message feed
You can see all your direct messages in one place.
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