YouTube checks the box for a lot of things, but one big gap it has had? Direct messaging. YouTube actually had native messaging for a few years but shut down the feature in 2019 to focus on public interactions like comments.

Threads now lets users send photos via Direct Messages.

Threads is rolling out a test for Direct Messages (DMs) in select markets, including Hong Kong, Thailand, and Argentina, with plans to expand to other regions. This will be a separate and distinct inbox from Instagram DMs.

Instagram recently rolled out more updates for Direct Messages.

Instagram is starting to test a new feature called Blend.

Instagram introduced a handful of new updates for Direct Messages (DMs). They are:

nstagram has started rolling out the ability to schedule Direct Messages (DMs).

TikTok has introduced a new Group Chat feature, allowing users aged 16 and above to create groups of up to 32 people for messaging and sharing videos.

Instagram has begun encouraging users to share their posts with friends. After publishing a post, some users have received a notification saying, "Want to send it directly to friends?" along with a Send button.

Instagram is testing the option to share a draft of a Reel via direct messages to friends.

Instagram has introduced a new "People You Follow" filter for direct messages (DMs).