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| id | revision | language | title |
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| 124 | 0 | en | Send direct messages to your contacts |
A direct message (or DM, for short) is a communication between you and another person. In Status, you can send direct messages to people in your contact list. If the person is not your contact yet, [send a contact request][add-a-contact-in-status] first.
Send direct messages
=== "Mobile"
1. From the tab bar, tap :mobile-messages: **Messages**.
1. Select **Contacts**.
1. Tap the person you want to chat with and start sending messages.
=== "Desktop"
1. From the navigation sidebar, click :desktop-chat: **Chat**.
1. Click :desktop-start-chat: **Start chat**.
1. From your contact list, select the person you want to chat with.
1. Click **Confirm** and start sending messages.
:::tip In direct messages, you can send text messages, [images][share-images-in-status], [GIFs, stickers][send-gifs-and-stickers] and [audio messages][send-an-audio-message]. You can [format][format-your-messages], [edit][edit-messages] and [delete][delete-messages] your messages. :::