Twitter has finally added group direct messages (DMs) functionality. A welcome announcement indeed!
Contents On Twitter, DM is the system that enables private messaging between two users. It is not visible and unknown to other users. Like on a Facebook profile or Facebook page, you can send DMs.
- Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as 'tweets'. Registered users can post, like and retweet tweets, but unregistered users can only read them. Users access Twitter through its website interface or its mobile-device application software ('app'), though the service could also be accessed via SMS before April 2020.
- These API features enable developers to build better-personalized customer experiences at scale as well as other innovative interactions. To help create more engaging customer service, marketing, and user engagement experiences in Direct Messages we’re providing developers access to endpoints to start conversations with a welcome message, publish messages with quick replies and media, and more.
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How it works?
You can start a private conversation with any of your followers who in turn can also invite any of their followers. Here is a handy outline from Twitter’s official announcement:
Key Takeways:
- You can add any follower to the Group DM, who in turn can add any of their own followers (a potential problem – see GroupTweet Advantage #1 below).
- Group DM’s are limited to 50 people.
- Currently, third party developers have no access to Group DM functionality. This means if you use Tweetbot, Hootsuite, or any other non official Twitter client, it may not work for you at all.
I’m optimistic that Twitter’s native Group DM functionality will educate the masses on the possibilities of Twitter Group DM’s which will ultimately lead to “power users” looking to GroupTweet to provide a more “full featured” group DM experience.
How can GroupTweet Improve the Twitter Group DM Experience?
The newly announced native Group DM functionality will work great for more impromptu or ephemeral group DM conversations. However, if you find yourself continually wanting to privately communicate with the same group of individuals on a repeated basis, then you will definitely want to give GroupTweet a try. GroupTweet is the only real way to setup a permanent Group DM conversation channel. For example, you can setup a private GroupTweet Group DM account with your co-workers, classmates, family, etc. Think of it as your own private Twitter based message board instead of having to initiate a new group message thread each time.
What are the Advantages of Permanent GroupTweet Group DM Account?
- Full control over who is included the the Group DM – Twitter’s native functionality allows any group member to invite anyone else into the conversation. With GroupTweet, the group admin(s) have full control over who is allowed in the group, who has posting privileges, and even can limit certain group members to read-only access.
- Granular Access Permissions – With Twitter Group DM’s, anyone in the group can send messages to everyone else in the group. This can lead to “reply-all” spam and annoyance for group members. With GroupTweet, the private group admin can decide exactly which group members can post messages and which group members have read-only access.
- No limit on number of group members – Twitter’s native Group DM limit is 50 people. With GroupTweet, you can add thousands of group members if desired.
- Your GroupTweet Group DM account is permanent (until you delete it if desired) – You don’t have to figure out which new users to add each time you initiate a new Group DM thread. Set it and forget it. Of course, you can always add/remove group members if needed.
- Never lose your messages – Twitter will only display your 100 most recent DM conversations. Meaning old messages can be discarded and lost forever.
- Full search and data export – Twitter offers no search functionality for your Twitter DMs. With GroupTweet you can search and view every old message as well as download/archive all old messages.
- No need for your group members to follow each other – Twitter’s native Group DM functionality requires each group member to either follow each other or be “friends of friends.” With GroupTweet, any Twitter member can decide to join the group if invited/accepted by the group admin. For example, if you setup a GroupTweeet Group DM with a bunch of coworkers or classmates, each member of the group does not need to follow each other. With Twitter’s native Group DM, you have to be a follower of whoever is inviting you into the Group DM.
- You get all the advantages of a full fledged Twitter account – Things like Twitter analytics, GroupTweet contributor analytics (see which members are participating and sending the best Tweets), downloading your full message history, linkable messages.
- Customizable notifications – with Twitter’s native Group DM, you will receive a notification for each and every Group DM you receive. This could get very annoying and overwhelming! With GroupTweet GroupDM you can turn on mobile notifications for specific groups or leave them off and just have the messages appear like normal in your standard home timeline. Additionally, with GroupTweet Group DM, you can simply visit your private group page at anytime to catch up on any messages you missed throughout the day.
- Works with every third party Twitter client – If you try and start a Group DM with your friends that are using Tweetbot, Hootsuite, or any other third party twitter client, they won’t ever receive the message.
- Other GroupTweet only features – Message Moderation (imagine a Teacher wanting to start a Group DM with his/her class but wanting to be able to approve messages before they are sent out) and Smart Scheduling which allows your group messages only to be sent out during pre-defined “Tweeting Hours” as well as spreading out messages throughout the day so you don’t overwhelm your group members with too many Tweets in a short period of time.
Want to Give a GroupTweet Group DM account a Spin?
We’ve created a demo GroupTweet group DM account for you to test and see how it works. Simply follow the instructions here to try it out with our demo account: GroupTweet.com/GroupDM. You simply send a Twitter DM to the @GroupDMdemo account and then it will be privately Tweeted to all approved followers of that private account.
Ready to create your own private GroupTweet Group DM account? Follow the detailed step by step instructions here.
Any Questions or Feedback?
How could GroupTweet improve the Twitter Group DM experience for you?
Club 3d b.v driver download. GroupTweet Group DM accounts can be used in so many different ways. Its a flexible tool that can be used both privately and publicly (if desired). Don’t hesitate to ask a questions in the comments below or you can email groupdm@grouptweet.com with any other questions!
Hi, I'm Ryan Craft, Co-Founder of GroupTweet.com. GroupTweet allows you to add multiple contributors to a single Twitter account - creating a seamless group Twitter experience. Want to learn more? Click here for some examples or reach out via Twitter, you can find me @craft_ryan
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Looking for an overview? Read about Direct Messages, including how to send and manage your messages.
My account is protected. What happens when I enable the 'Receive Direct Messages from anyone' option?
Regardless of your Tweet privacy settings (i.e. whether your Tweets are protected or not protected), your account will be able to receive Direct Messages from anyone if you enable the option to Receive Direct Messages from anyone.
You can start and participate in group conversations when using twitter.com, the Twitter for iOS or Android apps, and TweetDeck. Learn more about group conversation settings.
How can I stop someone from sending me Direct Messages?
To stop receiving Direct Messages from someone:
- Locate the conversation from the account, and click or tap to open it.
- Click or tap the information icon
- Select Report.
- Confirm your choice. The account will not be able to send you a message until you send them a message first.
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Alternatively, to stop receiving messages, you can block the account. Blocked accounts cannot send you messages, unless you unblock them.
Why am I having trouble sending Direct Messages?
There is an account limit of 1,000 Direct Messages sent per day. Once you reach this limit, you can’t send any more Direct Messages for the day.
If you are sending Direct Messages to accounts that do not follow you, you may need to verify your phone number.
If you are sending duplicate Direct Messages to multiple accounts (including sending the same link to multiple accounts), this may be reported as spam activity and can result in you not being able to send a Direct Message for a short time. You may need to wait at least 30 minutes without any attempt at sending a Direct Message before you’ll be able to do so again.
My account is sending messages without my knowledge. What is going on?
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If your account is sending a Direct Message without your knowledge, it may be compromised. Follow the steps outlined for compromised accounts to help secure it.
Please take the following actions:
- While signed in, visit the Apps tab in your settings. Revoke access for any third party application that you don't recognize.
- If you're still experiencing this problem after you've revoked unwanted applications, or if you weren't expecting this behavior when you approved this connection, please contact us.
How is someone I don’t follow able to send me a Direct Message?
When you enable the Receive Direct Messages from anyone setting, anyone can message you, even if you do not follow them.
If you previously had a conversation with a person through Direct Message, that person is able to message you regardless of if you follow them or not.
Disabling the Receive Direct Messages from anyone setting does not stop accounts from messaging you whom you have previously had conversations with and do not follow.
To stop receiving Direct Messages from someone:
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- Locate the conversation from the account, and click or tap to open it.
- Click or tap the information icon
- Select Report.
- Confirm your choice. The account will not be able to send you a message until you send them a message first.
Alternatively, to stop receiving messages, you can block the account. Blocked accounts cannot send you messages, unless you unblock them.
How do I accept or delete incoming messages from someone I don’t follow?
Learn how to accept or delete incoming Direct Messages from someone you don’t follow.
Businesses and developers have the option to show you a welcome message when you enter a new Direct Message conversation, which may include quick reply prompts with specific instructions to help streamline your communication. The welcome message you see may be tailored for you, including based on how you entered the conversation. For example, if you click or tap on a link or button in a Tweet to go to Direct Messages, you may see a customized welcome message to continue the topic or conversation.
You might also see messages from businesses or developers that appear different than most Direct Messages. This can include, but is not limited to, messages with a list of predefined options for you to choose from.
Note: Businesses and developers will not know you saw their welcome message unless you respond, and the fact that you saw the welcome message does not mean the account can message you. Unless you have enabled the option to Receive Direct Messages from anyone, you must send them a message or follow them before they can message you back.
What happens when I am asked to mark media in Direct Messages as “shared”?
Third-party apps may ask you for your consent to configure media sent in Direct Messages as shareable. If media is configured as shareable, it can be sent by the third-party app as part of multiple Direct Message conversations between you and other people and will be viewable by anyone with the media’s URL.