Threads is finally getting live messaging on the web

After nearly a year of rolling out direct messages to threads to Everyone is on mobileFinally, Meta has brought the feature to the web. Meta says It’s “testing” direct messaging on the web now, but plans to make the feature “available to more people soon.”

On your DM page on the web, you can see your inbox requests and messages. Just like on mobile, you can also choose to allow anyone to send you a direct message or only people you follow. And the company too Planning the test Group chats on the web — Group chats are Currently available on mobile – It is also working on “more controls”.

“While there’s nothing better than a good conversation in replies, we know you all love being featured in the sidebar in your DMs.” Topics Chairman Connor Hayes. Direct messaging over the web has been “the No. 1 request since we launched messaging on mobile,” and he notes that “our most engaged people spend time on the web because they are at their desks, communicating, and using threads for longer sessions.”

Topics also recently started testing (much improved) New look For the web platform.