Meta's Threads is finally letting you slide into DMs. Users can now send each other private messages right on the platform, a feature that has taken nearly two years to arrive. Threads launched in 2023 as a fast follow-up to Elon Musk's chaotic Twitter takeover and copied nearly every feature from its rival except,

At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on Instagram). Other features, like group messaging, inbox filters, and more advanced message controls,

To start a conversation, users can open a profile on Threads and tap the message icon to send a DM. Messaging is currently limited to followers or mutual Instagram followers who are at least 18 years old. Meta says this restriction is in place to maintain safety and encourage positive exchanges.