Threads is testing a new shortcut that lets users type 'DM me' or 'Message me' in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink for starting private conversations. Tapping the link opens a one-on-one DM chat; messages go to the primary inbox if both users follow each other, or to Message Requests otherwise. The feature is currently available to select users in the U.S. and Canada. This is part of a broader push by Threads to make messaging more central to the platform, alongside recent additions like an AI-powered feed personalization feature and Instagram Story sharing. Threads recently surpassed X in daily mobile users, with 141.5 million daily active users as of January 2026.
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