# Send direct messages

Status: draft
Updated: 2026-10-11
Source: https://help.convergeworkplace.com/articles/direct-messages/

## Choose recipients carefully
Open chat and select the intended recipients. Confirm their names before sharing information, especially when similar names appear in your network.

## Send a message
Write your message, review any attachments, and send it using the controls provided. Follow your organization's rules for sensitive information.

## Use a post for broader updates
Direct messages do not publish into a group's feed. If your goal is a team announcement that others can discover later, consider a group post instead.

## Missing a conversation?
Confirm the account and network you are signed into. Ask an administrator about access rather than trying to bypass permissions.