Twitter: How to Receive Direct Messages From All Users

Users can control whether or not strangers can send them content

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By default, Twitter doesn’t allow users to send direct messages to other people if those users don’t follow them on the social networking platform. However, people have the option to turn on a setting that will allow all users to send them direct messages, even if they don’t follow them.

Our guide will show you how to receive direct message requests from everyone on Twitter, whether you follow them or not.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Twitter application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the top-left corner of the screen.


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