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How to DM Someone in TikTok: Direct Communication Made Easy

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 1 billion monthly active users. Its fun and entertaining short-form videos make it easy to get sucked in and spend hours scrolling.

While TikTok is great for entertainment, it also allows you to directly communicate with other users through its messaging feature. Here is a guide on how to direct message (DM) someone on TikTok.

Who Can You Message on TikTok

TikTok has some restrictions on who you can message:

  • You can only message friends who also follow you back. TikTok does this to prevent spam.
  • Both you and the other user must have registered a phone number with your TikTok accounts.

So before messaging someone, double check that they follow you back. If not, you’ll have to send them a follow request first.

How to Message Someone You’re Friends With

Messaging friends on TikTok is easy:

  1. Tap the Inbox icon at the bottom of the screen
  2. Tap the profile picture of the friend you want to message
  3. Type your message in the text box at the bottom
  4. Hit send!

You can also start a message directly from their profile:

  1. Go to your friend’s profile
  2. Tap Message at the top right
  3. Type your message and send

How to Message Someone You Don’t Follow

If you want to message someone you don’t already follow, use these steps:

  1. Go to their TikTok profile
  2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner
  3. Select Send Message
  4. Type your message
  5. Send!

Now you’ll have to wait for them to accept your message request before continuing the conversation.

What You Can Send in TikTok Messages

When messaging your TikTok friends, you can:

  • Send text messages
  • Share TikTok videos, sounds, hashtags, etc.
  • Send TikTok stickers and Bitmojis
  • React to messages with emojis

So get creative with your TikTok messages!

How to Share a TikTok Video in Messages

Sharing videos in messages is a great way to recommend videos to your friends. Here’s how:

  1. While watching a TikTok video, tap the Share icon
  2. Select the friends you want to share it with
  3. Tap Send

You can also:

  • Add a custom message
  • Share videos from your camera roll (not TikTok videos)

Message Requests and New Chats

When you get a new message on TikTok, you’ll get a notification for either:

  • Message request: Someone you don’t follow has messaged you
  • New chat: A current friend has messaged you

You can accept or decline message requests. Accepting will add them to your friends list.

For new chats, you can simply start conversing with that friend.

How to Turn Off TikTok Messages

If you don’t want to receive any messages on TikTok:

  1. Go to your profile
  2. Tap the three dots in the top right corner
  3. Select Privacy and safety
  4. Tap Direct messages
  5. Toggle Who can send you messages to No one

And that will disable your TikTok messages. You can still send messages to others though.

TikTok Messaging Etiquette

When messaging your TikTok friends, follow these etiquette guidelines:

  • Be polite: Don’t be rude or inappropriate in messages.
  • No spam: Don’t constantly send unimportant messages.
  • Respect privacy: Don’t share private information without consent.
  • Follow TikTok guidelines: Don’t send anything that violates TikTok’s rules.

Following these simple rules will ensure you have positive conversations on TikTok!

Key Takeaways

  • You can only message TikTok friends who also follow you back
  • Share videos, stickers, Bitmojis, and text messages
  • Disable messages if you don’t want to be contacted
  • Follow proper messaging etiquette to keep conversations friendly

Messaging on TikTok is a great way to connect more deeply with your friends and favorite creators. So go start a conversation!

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