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Twitter Is Sliding Some New Features Into Your DMs
Still no edit button, though
By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 20, 2021 12:54PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Twitter has announced a plan to update its direct messages with new features, which will be rolling out over the next few weeks. In a recent Twitter thread, Twitter Support revealed the social media company's upcoming changes for DMs. The stated intention is to improve navigation for conversations and make tweet sharing within messages easier, among other adjustments. Unfortunately none of these involves the (very) often-requested Edit button. Twitter First on the list is the option to share a single tweet through up to 20 separate DM conversations. The hope is that this will lessen the chances of someone accidentally creating group chats when trying to send a tweet to multiple people. Twitter says this has already begun to roll out on iOS and web browsers, with an Android update planned "soon." Next up is a quick-scroll button that jumps directly to the most recent message, so you won't have to scroll back down when searching through the chat. According to Twitter, this one is in the process of rolling out on both Android and iOS now. Twitter Message reactions also are getting an update, with a long-press function being added in addition to the double-tap. By using the long press, you'll be able to pull up the reaction picker in order to choose from a list of different reactions. This function is currently only rolling out on iOS, with no mention of Android or web browsers. Finally, messages will be grouped by date to reduce timestamp clutter and make it easier to skim through conversations. Again, this feature only seems to be coming to iOS and not Android or web browsers—at least for the time being. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Save Twitter Videos on iOS, Android, and Windows What Is the Google Chrome Browser? 6 Best Weather Apps For Your Phone in 2022 The Official Android Versions Guide: Everything You Need to Know How to Use Google Chat How to Turn On and Turn Off Disney Plus Subtitles How to Make Your Twitter Private How to Use Twitter Night Mode How to Unblock Someone on Skype How to Remove Followers on Twitter The 7 Best Mobile Search Engines How to Use Twitter to Search for People How to Make a Call From the Gmail App How to Save YouTube Videos to Your Camera Roll What Is Twitter & How Does It Work? How to Participate in a Twitter Chat Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies