As a noun, "DM" stands for a private message sent on social media, such as on Instagram or Twitter, to one person or a group. As a verb, "DM" refers to the act of messaging someone privately on ...

X announced on Thursday that it was pausing work on its encrypted DM feature, which could be related to the impending release of XChat, since this new system would render the existing DM interface ...

What does DM mean? A DM, or direct message, is shorthand for any type of communication on an online, social platform in which a message is sent privately from one user to another user.

Twitter changed DM settings so users who don't pay for Twitter Blue can't message you Elon Musk just turned your DMs into an ad for Twitter Blue. But you can change it back. Here's how.

Instagram is putting a limit on the number of DM requests someone you don’t follow can send you. Now, people can only send you one text-only message request before they can start chatting with you.