# Creating a whisper post

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-whisper-post/44247
**Category:** Site Management
**Tags:** how-to, whispers
**Created:** [May 14, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-whisper-post/44247 "2016-05-14T18:06:52Z")
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### Author: ![nat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nat/32/235063_2.png) [@nat](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nat)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2025, 5:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/creating-a-whisper-post/44247/33 "2025-07-23T05:18:56Z")

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Just an update to folks here as we’ve had a few queries:

> [@](#):
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> ### Method 1: Using the composer toolbar
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> 1. Start composing a new post|1. Start composing a new post
> 2. Click the ⚙ (gear) icon in the composer toolbar 3. Select “Toggle Whisper” ![Whisper toggle in composer toolbar](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/c/8/cc8e93ba5a277444039fcf0e31c028f0d48614e8.png)|

As our composer is undergoing some simplifications, the original method 1 is now not available.

You may toggle whispers using the top left toggle menu 👇🏻

> [@Discourse](#):
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> ![Whisper option in reply toggle menu](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/6/2/1/621c6559310f0dc30371886a2b67beebccf3959a.png)

OP has been updated.

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