The company noted users "will still be able to access your encrypted DMs, but won't be able to send new ones." Until now, ...

Bluesky will now let you send a direct message to other users ... To send a DM, select the chat icon at the bottom of your screen on mobile or hit the chat bubble in your sidebar on desktop.

You can send a WhatsApp message without saving the number using WhatsApp’s direct message feature. The easiest way is by using the link https://wa.me/phonenumber ...