DMs just got a major upgrade
We've been heads-down building out the messaging experience, and today we're rolling out a batch of improvements to make DMs feel more like a real conversation.
What's new
Emoji Reactions
React to any message with one of six emoji reactions ❤️ like, love, laugh, insightful, celebrate, or helpful. Just hover over a message and click the smiley icon. Reactions show as pills below the message bubble, and they sync in real-time.
Photo Attachments (up to 5 per message)
Share images directly in your conversations. You can:
- Click the image icon to select files
- Paste images from your clipboard (Ctrl+V)
- Drag and drop images into the chat
You can attach up to 5 images per message. They render in a clean grid layout inside the message bubble. Click any image to view it full-size.
Community Member Search
When starting a new conversation, you'll now see members from communities you belong to no need to know someone's exact username. The search is scoped to your shared communities for privacy, and each result shows which community you have in common.
Quick DM from Profiles
Visit any member's profile and click the envelope icon next to their name to jump straight into a DM with them.
Reliable Message Delivery
Messages now have a polling fallback so new messages appear even if the WebSocket connection is interrupted. No more needing to refresh the page to see new messages.
All of this is free and doesn't count against any storage quotas. Happy chatting!