# Private Message Send API

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-send-api/27593>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 15, 2015, 12:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-send-api/27593 "2015-04-15T12:44:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![purldator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@purldator](https://meta.discourse.org/u/purldator)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/private-message-send-api/27593/2 "2015-04-15T18:22:40Z")

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It appears you may only view direct (private) messages, not create them. [The API repository @ GitHub](https://github.com/discourse/discourse_api/blob/master/lib/discourse_api/api/private_messages.rb) shows only viewing abilities (GET).

Why do you want to create a private message via API? What is your scenario for wanting this feature?

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