At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on Instagram). Other features, like group messaging, inbox filters, and more advanced message controls,

For now, you can message people who follow you on Threads or are mutual followers from Instagram in an inbox that lives inside the Threads app. Also notable: the messages aren't encrypted, and Smith told BI that Threads has no plans to add encryption anytime soon.

Meta's X-like app Threads announced that it is finally bringing Direct Messages (DMs) to the social-media platform, starting today (July 1). In its press release, Threads stated that users can start texting each other one-on-one via DMs, without switching back and forth between Instagram and Threads.