X (formerly Twitter) is set to remove the Direct Messages (DMs) feature, according to an X software engineer. However, leaks point to a new feature, X Chat, coming in its place.
In a post published on X, Warunek said on April 16, “the whole entire DM’s will be gone soon” – a major change in how users will communicate privately on the platform.
The response came to a question about the message requests feature, but according to Warunek, the whole DM feature itself will cease to exist.
XChat could replace DMs
The change appears to be part of a broader effort to reimagine X as an all-in-one app, a vision that owner Elon Musk has pushed.
Instead of DMs, it looks as though users will soon be introduced to a new feature called “XChat,” which has been uncovered through recent leaks by app researchers.
Nothing is official yet, but screenshots shared by nima_owji reveal what appears to be a dedicated chat interface called “XChat”. This would replace the existing Messages tab in the app’s sidebar.
X news account XDaily listed out features of XChat as follows:
- Full encryption on DMs
- Ability to send files like PDFs
- Vanishing mode
- Undo “read” status on messages
- Delete messages for all, not just yourself
- Voice messages planned for after launch
This revamp aligns with Musk’s earlier declaration on X he personally would eventually lose his phone number and use X instead for calls and messages.
It also aligns with his ambition to make X into a so-called ‘everything app,’ which could include payments, media sharing, and more advanced AI features.
In March, Elon actually sold X – but simply to another company he owns, in a deal worth $33 billion.
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