# Add a "New Private Message" button to the inbox

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-new-private-message-button-to-the-inbox/22388
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [2014年十一月21日 10:58 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-new-private-message-button-to-the-inbox/22388 "2014-11-21T10:58:58Z")
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### Author: ![TechnoBear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/technobear/32/40546_2.png) [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)
#### Post date: [2014年十一月26日 16:30 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-a-new-private-message-button-to-the-inbox/22388/5 "2014-11-26T16:30:07Z")

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This is what I was asking for here:

> [@Sending PM requires first locating recipient](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-pm-requires-first-locating-recipient/15250):
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> On vBulletin, I can send a PM to somebody by going to my messages and typing a username into a new message. Unless I’m missing something, that’s not possible on Discourse. Instead, you need to visit the member’s Profile page or use the pop-up box from their avatar on a post. Not very convenient. Is there any way this can be improved?

so that topic can now be closed, thank you.

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