Meta has launched native direct messaging within Threads, enabling one-on-one chats via the app’s new inbox.
Users can message mutual followers across Threads and Instagram without switching platforms.
The DM inbox lives inside Threads, accessible via a new envelope icon in the toolbar.
Initially available to users aged eighteen and above, one-on-one messaging is currently the only mode supported.
Meta plans to introduce options like group chats, message requests, and inbox filters in future updates.
Threads has surpassed three hundred fifty million monthly users, motivating the rollout of this long-requested feature.
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Despite demand, messages are not end-to-end encrypted and remain unencrypted under Meta’s privacy framework.
Critics fear the change may invite harassment in private conversations and diversify unwanted content exposure.
Supporters argue that integrated messaging boosts convenience and transforms Threads into a standalone social platform.
DM integration responds to evolving user behavior, where distinct social circles have formed apart from Instagram.
Moderation challenges including abuse screening and reporting in DMs remain primary concerns for the platform.
Business users and creators welcomed the feature for more efficient engagement with followers and clients.
Meta aims to make Threads competitive with platforms like X by enhancing private communication tools.
As part of Linked-in-app messaging, the update points to Meta’s broader strategy of cross-platform integration.
The feature’s rollout followed testing in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina before expanding globally.
Questions remain about how DM additions will affect privacy and platform moderation policies.
