Threads is testing a shortcut to start DM discussions faster

Threads is testing a shortcut to make it easier for another DM, the company that owns Meta he announced Thursday. Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to create a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.

Clicking on the shortcut will take you to a private chat with that person. If you are both following each other, the message will go to their first inbox. If you do not follow each other, the message is filtered in the “Message Requests” folder to prevent spam.

The company says the new shortcut removes the need to go to a person’s profile to start a DM conversation.

While Threads are slow to import natives Image of DMThis latest move shows that the social network is looking to make communication a central part of its platform, because it is trying to reduce the number of steps it takes to start a conversation.

The new feature is rolling out to select users in the US and Canada. As with any other test, it’s unclear when or if Threads will release more features.

The DM shortcut is one of the new features that has been released on Threads in recent months. Recently the social network launched An AI-driven project which allows users to customize their settings, and the ability to do so share documents directly go to Instagram Story without leaving the app. In addition, Threads were observed check the game in-message last month.

The addition comes in the form of a recent report from a market intelligence firm Similar website he said that The thread is now more than X for everyday phone use. While X still dominates Threads online, the Threads mobile app for iOS and Android has continued to see an increase in daily users over the past few months.

The report revealed that Threads had 141.5 million daily mobile users as of January 7, 2026, while X had 125 million daily users.