Even YouTube Has DMs Now
**TL;DR:** Even YouTube Has DMs Now
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What we know
S. and several other regions. As such, you can now share YouTube videos with your friends on YouTube directly, rather than sending content to other chat apps. YouTube now joins the ranks of other apps that you might not expect to have DMs, like Spotify and Zillow .
While it likely won't become the next WhatsApp, it might make sense for friends who frequently pass YouTube videos back and forth: Considering that the vast majority of my Instagram DMs are friends sharing reels, I can see how YouTube's DMs could be popular. This feature, which YouTube has been testing since late last year , is now available to everyone. Here's how it works. How to send DMs in YouTube You need to add people as YouTube friends before you can send them DMs on the platform.
If the feature is available to you, then you'll see a messages icon at the top of the home screen in YouTube's mobile apps. Tap this icon, then select Invite to chat to send an invitation. Once the other person accepts your invite, you'll be able to send them a YouTube DM. When you receive a DM request from someone, you can choose to allow it or select Not
Source: Lifehacker
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Last updated: June 16, 2026.
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