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YouTube reintroduces direct messaging after 6 years

YouTube is reintroducing in-app private messaging for users aged 18 and older, expanding the feature to the US and other global regions after testing it last year.

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YouTube reintroduces direct messaging after 6 years

YouTube is reintroducing in-app private messaging for users aged 18 and older, expanding the feature to the US and other global regions after testing it last year.

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mercoledì 10 giugno 2026·9to5google.com
YouTube rolling out new in-app messaging with invite-only chats
After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system...
giovedì 11 giugno 2026·theverge.com
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
You have to invite people to chat via other platforms, however.

mashable.com

1 mese fa

YouTube brings back DMs after 6 years without them

Google relaunches Direct Messages on YouTube after 6 years, requiring age-verified 18+ accounts. Aligns the platform with TikTok/Instagram/Threads addressing a top feature request, but expands moderation and Community Guidelines enforcement surface.

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9to5google.com1 mese fa

YouTube rolling out new in-app messaging with invite-only chats

After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system...

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neowin.net1 mese fa

YouTube has finally brought back its DMs feature, but only in these countries

YouTube relaunched direct messaging after 7 years (shutdown 2019), now available in 39 countries for 18+ verified users on mobile. The move signals platform lock-in strategy: YouTube owns creator-audience workflows, keeping monetizable interactions within its ecosystem and reducing external channel dependency.

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theverge.com1 mese fa

YouTube is introducing DMs (again)

YouTube reintroduces private messaging with age verification and third-party-link invites, expanding globally to users 18+ after testing since November. The shift from public Stories toward one-to-one conversations signals YouTube's strategy to deepen creator-audience lock-in and messaging revenue, competing directly with Discord and Telegram.

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infobae.com1 mese fa

Adiós a WhatsApp para enviar videos: YouTube revive los chats privados dentro de su app

YouTube relanza chats privados (invitación externa) para compartir videos sin abandonar app, siete años después de su eliminación. Consolida la estrategia integrada (content+social) para retener usuarios y reducir migración hacia WhatsApp/Messenger.

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giovedì 11 giugno 2026·

mashable.com

YouTube brings back DMs after 6 years without them

You'll spy a new messaging icon on YouTube.

giovedì 11 giugno 2026·

newsbytesapp.com

YouTube reintroduces direct messaging after 6 years

YouTube is reintroducing in-app private messaging for users aged 18 and older, expanding the feature to the US and other global regions after testing it last year.

giovedì 11 giugno 2026·

neowin.net

YouTube has finally brought back its DMs feature, but only in these countries

Nearly seven years after YouTube killed the feature, the platform is finally re-launching it in a handful of countries.

giovedì 11 giugno 2026·

lifehacker.com

Even YouTube Has DMs Now

YouTube is making it easy for people to share videos with each other by introducing direct messages. Here's how it works.

sabato 13 giugno 2026·

infobae.com

Adiós a WhatsApp para enviar videos: YouTube revive los chats privados dentro de su app

La nueva herramienta de YouTube busca que los usuarios comenten videos directamente desde la app, reduciendo la dependencia de WhatsApp