{"id":574,"date":"2021-02-12T23:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/?p=574"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T06:43:11","slug":"personal-and-group-direct-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/messages\/personal-and-group-direct-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal and Group Direct Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most conversations in Pumble do happen in channels, but direct messages (DMs) are useful for conversations which don&#8217;t require an entire channel to be engaged in. Direct messages represent smaller conversations happening outside channels which can involve you and up to seven other team members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at a short video, or read the instructions below to learn how to use direct messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Send Direct Messages in Pumble\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1189383217?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Accessing your DMs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-holder wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-holder horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start; \"><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-0\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-title-background-color: #eeeeee; --ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Desktop<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-1\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">iOS<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-2\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Android<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-content\" style=\"\"><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap active\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can see your most recent direct messages listed below Direct messages by default, on the left sidebar menu. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on Direct messages at the top left corner of your sidebar. <br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"118\" class=\"wp-image-6535\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.08-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.08-1.png 503w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.08-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.08-1-18x6.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">You can see all DMs from your <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-510\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"> Home tab, or simply tap on <strong>DMs<\/strong> icon right next to the Home tab to view the list that is contained of Direct messages only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in the name of the the person to narrow the search on the top of your screen where it says Jump to&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">Find more info on how to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/send-and-read-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\">send and read messages in Pumble. <\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-2015c31d-fac9-40a5-aa0f-fb6f4b29c31f-tab-2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">You can see all DMs from your <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-510\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"> Home tab, or simply tap on <strong>DMs<\/strong> icon right next to the Home tab to view the list that is contained of Direct messages only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type in the name of the the person to narrow the search on the top of your screen where it says Jump to&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">Find more info on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/messages\/send-and-read-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send and read messages in Pumble.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Inviting more people to a group DM<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-holder wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-holder horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start; \"><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-0\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-title-background-color: #eeeeee; --ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Desktop<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-1\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">iOS<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-2\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Android<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-content\" style=\"\"><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap active\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From within a group DM, click the\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"23\" class=\"wp-image-496\" style=\"width: 29px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-at-00-26-06.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Information<\/strong> <strong>details icon<\/strong>\u00a0in the top right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on\u00a0<strong>Members<\/strong>, and then\u00a0<strong>Add people<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the team member you wish to invite, or select them from the list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the conversation in your new group DM<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To view all the group DM members, click on the members icon in the top right corner of the group DM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-14.44.12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8529\" style=\"width:269px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-14.44.12.png 436w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-14.44.12-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-14-at-14.44.12-18x4.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-highlight-box custom-box color-indigo\"><div class=\"box-header\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-indigo\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-indigo)\"><path d=\"M12 17C12.2833 17 12.5208 16.9042 12.7125 16.7125C12.9042 16.5208 13 16.2833 13 16C13 15.7167 12.9042 15.4792 12.7125 15.2875C12.5208 15.0958 12.2833 15 12 15C11.7167 15 11.4792 15.0958 11.2875 15.2875C11.0958 15.4792 11 15.7167 11 16C11 16.2833 11.0958 16.5208 11.2875 16.7125C11.4792 16.9042 11.7167 17 12 17ZM11 13H13V7H11V13ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22ZM12 20C14.2333 20 16.125 19.225 17.675 17.675C19.225 16.125 20 14.2333 20 12C20 9.76667 19.225 7.875 17.675 6.325C16.125 4.775 14.2333 4 12 4C9.76667 4 7.875 4.775 6.325 6.325C4.775 7.875 4 9.76667 4 12C4 14.2333 4.775 16.125 6.325 17.675C7.875 19.225 9.76667 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"#3F51B5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"box-label\">Info<\/span><\/div><div class=\"box-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you add a new user to a group DM, a modal will appear asking whether the new member can view the conversation history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the group DM, then tap on the group DM header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" class=\"wp-image-167\" style=\"width: 37px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot-at-15-25-34.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Add members<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select team members you wish to add<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap <strong>Add<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-3c5c8a01-f321-4900-bccc-fec1ffb6bca8-tab-2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the group DM, then tap on the group DM header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" class=\"wp-image-167\" style=\"width: 37px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot-at-15-25-34.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Add members<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose if you want to include conversation history or not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select team members you wish to add<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on the  <strong>Add<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">DM info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you click on the information icon in the top-right corner of a DM on desktop and web apps, the following details are displayed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Files shared in the channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links shared in the channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinned messages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8975\" style=\"width:232px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38.png 900w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38-719x1024.png 719w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38-768x1094.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-15.03.38-8x12.png 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">By clicking on&nbsp;<strong>More<\/strong>, you can access the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy user ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mute conversation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">By selecting&nbsp;<strong>Links<\/strong>, you can view all links shared within the channel. To interact with a link, hover over it and use the available icons to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy the link to your clipboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the link directly in the channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the link in your browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-14.57.48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8976\" style=\"width:361px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-14.57.48.png 758w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-14.57.48-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2024-11-25-at-14.57.48-18x4.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Convert a group DM to a private channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elevate your team&#8217;s communication and collaboration in Pumble (similar to Slack) by converting a group DM into a private channel. To convert a group to a private channel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"23\" class=\"wp-image-496\" style=\"width: 29px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-at-00-26-06.png\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Information details icon<\/strong> in the top right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on three dots <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-548\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ThreeDots30x30-1.png\" alt=\"\"> to access more actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select <strong>Change to a private channel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter channel name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on <strong>Change to channel<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.09-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6536\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.09-1.png 500w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.09-1-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-18-at-15.09-1-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-highlight-box custom-box color-indigo\"><div class=\"box-header\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-indigo\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-indigo)\"><path d=\"M12 17C12.2833 17 12.5208 16.9042 12.7125 16.7125C12.9042 16.5208 13 16.2833 13 16C13 15.7167 12.9042 15.4792 12.7125 15.2875C12.5208 15.0958 12.2833 15 12 15C11.7167 15 11.4792 15.0958 11.2875 15.2875C11.0958 15.4792 11 15.7167 11 16C11 16.2833 11.0958 16.5208 11.2875 16.7125C11.4792 16.9042 11.7167 17 12 17ZM11 13H13V7H11V13ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22ZM12 20C14.2333 20 16.125 19.225 17.675 17.675C19.225 16.125 20 14.2333 20 12C20 9.76667 19.225 7.875 17.675 6.325C16.125 4.775 14.2333 4 12 4C9.76667 4 7.875 4.775 6.325 6.325C4.775 7.875 4 9.76667 4 12C4 14.2333 4.775 16.125 6.325 17.675C7.875 19.225 9.76667 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"#3F51B5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"box-label\">Info<\/span><\/div><div class=\"box-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests cannot convert DMs into Private channels. Single-channel guests who are already members of another channel will lose access to a DM if it gets converted into a Private channel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Your personal direct message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pumble, your personal DM resembles a notepad. Here you can record notes and ideas, or simply use this space for whatever you could possibly need.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-holder wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-holder horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start; \"><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-0\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-title-background-color: #eeeeee; --ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Desktop<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-1\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: center; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">iOS<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-2\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Android<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-content\" style=\"\"><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap active\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Your personal DM will always be on the top of the top of the <strong>Direct messages list<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">From the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-510\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Home screen icon<\/strong>, you will find your own DM on the top of the Direct messages list. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-0fd3cb5e-2dde-4ee0-b930-11ae28fb8962-tab-2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">From the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-510\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Webp.net-resizeimage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"> <strong>Home screen icon<\/strong>, you will find your own DM on the top of the Direct messages list.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-highlight-box custom-box color-indigo\"><div class=\"box-header\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-indigo\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-indigo)\"><path d=\"M12 17C12.2833 17 12.5208 16.9042 12.7125 16.7125C12.9042 16.5208 13 16.2833 13 16C13 15.7167 12.9042 15.4792 12.7125 15.2875C12.5208 15.0958 12.2833 15 12 15C11.7167 15 11.4792 15.0958 11.2875 15.2875C11.0958 15.4792 11 15.7167 11 16C11 16.2833 11.0958 16.5208 11.2875 16.7125C11.4792 16.9042 11.7167 17 12 17ZM11 13H13V7H11V13ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22ZM12 20C14.2333 20 16.125 19.225 17.675 17.675C19.225 16.125 20 14.2333 20 12C20 9.76667 19.225 7.875 17.675 6.325C16.125 4.775 14.2333 4 12 4C9.76667 4 7.875 4.775 6.325 6.325C4.775 7.875 4 9.76667 4 12C4 14.2333 4.775 16.125 6.325 17.675C7.875 19.225 9.76667 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"#3F51B5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"box-label\">Info<\/span><\/div><div class=\"box-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For iOS devices, if you get a message (DM or posted in channel) that contains the link from some other application (for example a YouTube video), then the link will open in the YouTube application you have installed on your phone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-highlight-box custom-box color-indigo\"><div class=\"box-header\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-indigo\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-indigo)\"><path d=\"M12 17C12.2833 17 12.5208 16.9042 12.7125 16.7125C12.9042 16.5208 13 16.2833 13 16C13 15.7167 12.9042 15.4792 12.7125 15.2875C12.5208 15.0958 12.2833 15 12 15C11.7167 15 11.4792 15.0958 11.2875 15.2875C11.0958 15.4792 11 15.7167 11 16C11 16.2833 11.0958 16.5208 11.2875 16.7125C11.4792 16.9042 11.7167 17 12 17ZM11 13H13V7H11V13ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22ZM12 20C14.2333 20 16.125 19.225 17.675 17.675C19.225 16.125 20 14.2333 20 12C20 9.76667 19.225 7.875 17.675 6.325C16.125 4.775 14.2333 4 12 4C9.76667 4 7.875 4.775 6.325 6.325C4.775 7.875 4 9.76667 4 12C4 14.2333 4.775 16.125 6.325 17.675C7.875 19.225 9.76667 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"#3F51B5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"box-label\">Info<\/span><\/div><div class=\"box-content\">\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\">For Android devices: If you receive a message that contains a link, <strong>tap<\/strong> and <strong>hold on<\/strong> the URL. 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