You Decide Who Can Reach You
Not everyone wants open DMs. New messaging privacy controls let members set who can message them directly, with a message request system for people outside their network.
Five Privacy Levels
Choose the level that's right for you:
- Open — anyone can message you
- Community Only — only people in your communities
- Mutual Follows — only people you both follow
- Contacts Only — only approved contacts
- Closed — nobody can message you
Message Requests
When someone outside your privacy level tries to reach you, they can send a message request. You see the request and decide whether to accept or decline — the sender doesn't know your decision unless you respond.