Direct Messages: One-on-one private chats
Direct Messages (DMs) in Cosmos allow you to have private, one-on-one conversations with any member in your space. These private chats are separate from channel discussions and only visible to you and the recipient.
DM features
Your private messages include all the functionality of regular chat channels:
- Text formatting options
- File and attachment uploads
- Emoji reactions
- Threaded replies
Direct messages also work offline in the Cosmos mobile app: your history opens with no connection, and a reply written offline sends as soon as you reconnect. See Team Chat: keep discussions organised.
How to start a Direct Message?
There are two ways to initiate a DM with someone:
Method 1: From the user list
- Find the person's name in the User list on the left sidebar
- Hover over their profile
- Click
Message
Method 2: From the space
- Navigate to where their avatar appears in the space
- Click on their avatar
- Select
Messagefrom the options
