# \#personal-messages **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/personal-messages/647.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [OP tagged wrongly on email notification on PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/op-tagged-wrongly-on-email-notification-on-pm/412725)
**Author:** [@zefoo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zefoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/op-tagged-wrongly-on-email-notification-on-pm/412725 "2026-09-18T13:39:59Z")
Good day. Scenario is user A messaged user B. User B invites user C to the message. An email notification triggered the invite but on email, it wrongly reference user A as the one who initiated the invitation, where it … --- ## [Incorrect Inviter mentioned in e-mail notification to new member added to PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-inviter-mentioned-in-e-mail-notification-to-new-member-added-to-pm/328460)
**Author:** [@Architect](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Architect)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/incorrect-inviter-mentioned-in-e-mail-notification-to-new-member-added-to-pm/328460 "2026-09-18T06:27:35Z")
Good day, Have noticed bug today with PM topic started by guest member at my site. When I invited a dummy test account to this PM, the e-mail notification for that said the invitation was from the O.P. of the topic, not… --- ## [Trigger PM when user is (auto)added to group](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trigger-pm-when-user-is-auto-added-to-group/369936)
**Author:** [@satonotdead](https://meta.discourse.org/u/satonotdead)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trigger-pm-when-user-is-auto-added-to-group/369936 "2026-09-10T22:45:34Z")
I tried to do it on automation, but it didn’t work as expected. No PM was sent, but users were added to a group (via automation). Is there a method or workaround to do it? --- ## [Encrypt private messages](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chiffrer-les-messages-prives/411222)
**Author:** [@Mireille\_Coilhac](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mireille_Coilhac)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/chiffrer-les-messages-prives/411222 "2026-08-30T17:32:22Z")
Hello, I am an administrator of a Discourse forum, and I have been asked whether it is possible to enable encryption for private messages. I noticed that the Discourse Encrypt plugin is obsolete. Is there a solution? … --- ## [Sending messages to all users on a Discourse site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-messages-to-all-users-on-a-discourse-site/229341)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/sending-messages-to-all-users-on-a-discourse-site/229341 "2026-08-13T15:39:40Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains how to send a private message or email to all users on your Discourse site, including using an external email service or creating an Announcements category. :person\_raising\_hand: Required… --- ## [Can't clear unread notification after being removed from a PM](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-unread-notification-after-being-removed-from-a-pm/311995)
**Author:** [@flarsric](https://meta.discourse.org/u/flarsric)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cant-clear-unread-notification-after-being-removed-from-a-pm/311995 "2026-08-12T17:55:58Z")
Priority/Severity: low Platform: Windows/Android Description: On Windows and on Android, I’m seeing an unread personal message notification, but when I click on it, it says the page doesn’t exist or is private. Ther… --- ## [Internal server when trying to send new user a personal message – where to start? ideas?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-when-trying-to-send-new-user-a-personal-message-where-to-start-ideas/408243)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-when-trying-to-send-new-user-a-personal-message-where-to-start-ideas/408243 "2026-07-24T09:07:44Z")
Hello, I just tried sending a personal message to a new user and upon submitting received an internal server error message, no other info. I tried again by clicking “send message” on that user’s profile card, same thing. … --- ## [Restrict who you can PM based on Groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-who-you-can-pm-based-on-groups/74531)
**Author:** [@Valya\_Barboy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Valya_Barboy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/restrict-who-you-can-pm-based-on-groups/74531 "2026-06-09T20:10:13Z")
Hi Discourse Community! We’re using groups and categories to restrict what users can see/which forums they can participate in. This is mostly for privacy reasons/so that people aren’t inundated with topics that do not a… --- ## [Long personal message titles overflow in composer](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-personal-message-titles-overflow-in-composer/404508)
**Author:** [@sk-or-v1-contents](https://meta.discourse.org/u/sk-or-v1-contents)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/long-personal-message-titles-overflow-in-composer/404508 "2026-06-08T08:04:46Z")
Priority/Severity: ? Platform: Mobile, Edge on Android (can reproduce in Safe Mode) Description: Long titles of private messages overflow and get covered by buttons in the composer Reproducible steps: Start a private… --- ## [Grouped Messages and collaboration posts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grouped-messages-and-collaboration-posts/401088)
**Author:** [@ice.d](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ice.d)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/grouped-messages-and-collaboration-posts/401088 "2026-04-21T23:10:37Z")
Hello I am here with two feature requests. First one Grouped PM’s What this is: Grouped PM’s are where the forum automatically groups each user’s Personal messages to make them easier to find. E.X. One group may be … --- ## [Automatic replies to something else flags don't update the bump date in the inbox](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-replies-to-something-else-flags-dont-update-the-bump-date-in-the-inbox/393447)
**Author:** [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-replies-to-something-else-flags-dont-update-the-bump-date-in-the-inbox/393447 "2026-04-08T16:13:28Z")
Last week I noticed that the automatic reply to the PM created when I flagged a post did not bump the conversation. When you are notified by the green envelope on your avatar, the date of the activity might not be that r… --- ## [Transfering inbox group messages to another instance?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfering-inbox-group-messages-to-another-instance/398971)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/transfering-inbox-group-messages-to-another-instance/398971 "2026-03-31T03:08:57Z")
My discourse site has a group that needs to migrate to a different self-hosted Discourse instance, under a different domain. Only the users of that group will go to the new instance. Is it possible to transfer only the … --- ## [Access rights for chat and messages between users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-rights-for-chat-and-messages-between-users/397864)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/access-rights-for-chat-and-messages-between-users/397864 "2026-03-07T10:30:03Z")
There’s certainly a response to this somewhere but I’m getting lost trying to find it and I’m not sure I’m doing this right. I’ve used the settings discussed in Can individual chat be disabled for certain users but not … --- ## [Warnings made into topics don't get their warning badge removed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warnings-made-into-topics-dont-get-their-warning-badge-removed/397331)
**Author:** [@darkpixlz](https://meta.discourse.org/u/darkpixlz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/warnings-made-into-topics-dont-get-their-warning-badge-removed/397331 "2026-02-28T03:10:50Z")
To reproduce: send a new PM to yourself as admin, mark as official warning make public view topic list The topic will still have a red PM icon: It doesn’t stay on the actual topic, just seems to be a topic list is… --- ## [Allow editing PM after creating it to make it a warning](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-editing-pm-after-creating-it-to-make-it-a-warning/381142 "2026-02-26T21:59:11Z")
I had a PM exchange with someone today on meta and after the fact would like that PM to be registered as a warning, with user note and indicator on user card and profile for future travellers. I was not sure yet when I s… --- ## [Any setting to auto-delete personal messages older than N days?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-setting-to-auto-delete-personal-messages-older-than-n-days/396437)
**Author:** [@hmmmnotsure](https://meta.discourse.org/u/hmmmnotsure)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-setting-to-auto-delete-personal-messages-older-than-n-days/396437 "2026-02-19T15:27:44Z")
We want to remove PMs that are over 1 or 2 years old. Is there any setting to auto-delete personal/private messages that are older than a year? Or conversations that are inactive for 1 year? --- ## [Messages and chat distinction confusion](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-and-chat-distinction-confusion/396229)
**Author:** [@stephtara](https://meta.discourse.org/u/stephtara)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/messages-and-chat-distinction-confusion/396229 "2026-02-18T14:06:50Z")
I keep getting lost/confused when I want to access what my brain labels as a « discussion » with some other member. Some of these discussions take place by chat, others by personal message. I go to chat, can’t find it, t… --- ## [Combine PM inbox and sent items](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combine-pm-inbox-and-sent-items/392997)
**Author:** [@Jonathan5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jonathan5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/combine-pm-inbox-and-sent-items/392997 "2026-02-16T10:13:39Z")
Continuing the discussion from Add an "all messages" option as default in /my/messages I don’t use messages much but it would be easier to find messages if they were displayed more like a public category – showing the l… --- ## [Prevent adding additional users to personal messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-adding-additional-users-to-personal-messages/255868)
**Author:** [@rahim123](https://meta.discourse.org/u/rahim123)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/prevent-adding-additional-users-to-personal-messages/255868 "2026-02-11T12:38:32Z")
Hi there. I’m seeing concerns from users about the ability to add additional users to a personal message topic who can then see the entire message thread, resulting in a possible intentional or unintentional doxing if so… --- ## [Inviting another user to an existing personal message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-another-user-to-an-existing-personal-message/393319)
**Author:** [@EricGT](https://meta.discourse.org/u/EricGT)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/inviting-another-user-to-an-existing-personal-message/393319 "2026-01-13T13:32:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from How do you add another person to a private message when it's already sent?: Wanted to post a reply in the other topic as that topic was the result Google offered but it was closed. Neede… --- ## [Link to group messages in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-group-messages-in-sidebar/393283)
**Author:** [@Wall-E](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Wall-E)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/link-to-group-messages-in-sidebar/393283 "2026-01-13T01:15:00Z")
In the sidebar, we can add custom sections. I want to link the inbox of one of my groups. I want to add the custom section with a link to the group message inbox, so that the members of my group have a quick access to i… --- ## [Thoughts on Turning Off Personal Messaging and Chats](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thoughts-on-turning-off-personal-messaging-and-chats/361814)
**Author:** [@becl](https://meta.discourse.org/u/becl)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/thoughts-on-turning-off-personal-messaging-and-chats/361814 "2026-01-03T02:13:00Z")
Hi, I wonder what others thoughts are regarding turning off private messaging and chats. My forum will be using paid advertising on the front end of the website and also ads in the Discourse forum. My concern is people … --- ## [Display number of unread messages on links to group inbox in sidebar](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-number-of-unread-messages-on-links-to-group-inbox-in-sidebar/387977)
**Author:** [@AudeF](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AudeF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/display-number-of-unread-messages-on-links-to-group-inbox-in-sidebar/387977 "2025-11-26T09:26:04Z")
Is there a way to see the messages number in the sidebard if we add a link to a group box? --- ## [Can a toggle be provided to display group inboxes in sidebar?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-toggle-be-provided-to-display-group-inboxes-in-sidebar/387976)
**Author:** [@Joshua8600](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua8600)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-a-toggle-be-provided-to-display-group-inboxes-in-sidebar/387976 "2025-11-26T00:19:38Z")
This is a really bad change. We have 7 different group inboxes that we use, and different staff that have access to different ones in our project. While the “My messages” is nice (kind of?), why also remove the ability… --- ## [Notes on effects of changing automatic (TL, etc.) group titles via site texts](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notes-on-effects-of-changing-automatic-tl-etc-group-titles-via-site-texts/389353)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/notes-on-effects-of-changing-automatic-tl-etc-group-titles-via-site-texts/389353 "2025-11-21T20:18:00Z")
I don’t know if anyone but @haydenjames might be interested in this, but I got curious about a secondary request in an otherwise solved topic about group PM inboxes: …referring to: Here’s what I can make out… Sinc… --- ## [Changing automated Personal Message text](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-automated-personal-message-text/389230)
**Author:** [@Mark07](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Mark07)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-automated-personal-message-text/389230 "2025-11-21T10:14:20Z")
Hi everyone, Silly question from me, but I haven’t quite worked it out. I took over from an existing Community Manager and I want to change the automated welcome PM - currently being sent by a brand account (not mine). … --- ## [Cannot edit post after making a topic a private message: "An error occurred: You're not allowed to tag topics"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-post-after-making-a-topic-a-private-message-an-error-occurred-youre-not-allowed-to-tag-topics/386779)
**Author:** [@nordize](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nordize)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-edit-post-after-making-a-topic-a-private-message-an-error-occurred-youre-not-allowed-to-tag-topics/386779 "2025-10-26T22:00:35Z")
Using 3.5.1. The topic was initially in a category that was requiring a minimum of 3 tags, each from a different tag group. I (admin) created the topic in said category, with a single post, and had 3 tags respecting the … --- ## [Any way to send PM to TL2 without including TL3 and TL4?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-send-pm-to-tl2-without-including-tl3-and-tl4/386238)
**Author:** [@ToddZ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ToddZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/any-way-to-send-pm-to-tl2-without-including-tl3-and-tl4/386238 "2025-10-20T21:36:16Z")
The default group PM behavior seems based on the general TL rollup: everyone is a member of their TL group and all the TL groups below. I hoped to address a specific TL group without including “uplevel” members – but I … --- ## [How to Disable ALL User-to-User DMs/Chat without breaking Other Features?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-all-user-to-user-dms-chat-without-breaking-other-features/384698)
**Author:** [@Joshua8600](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Joshua8600)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-disable-all-user-to-user-dms-chat-without-breaking-other-features/384698 "2025-10-16T21:07:48Z")
Hello. I (along with @GamersInternational ) am a Moderator on a Forum powered by Discourse and we are having some issues with users abusing DMs and Chat, and would like to disable ALL user-to-user private communications… --- ## [How do I send a message to a user?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-send-a-message-to-a-user/383927)
**Author:** [@forum\_solution](https://meta.discourse.org/u/forum_solution)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-send-a-message-to-a-user/383927 "2025-09-24T19:51:56Z")
Hey I am new on discourse i am exploring it , is there no feature of send dm to user ? i have no option for it Thanks [Next page](https://meta.discourse.org/tag/personal-messages/647.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=personal-messages)