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Close a Direct Message

You can close a Direct Message (DM) conversation if you no longer want to keep it active.

Closing a DM means ending the current chat session between two users.

This action:

Closes the conversation
Removes it from your active message view
Does not block the other user

Closing a conversation is used to organize your messaging experience.

What is a Direct Message (DM)?

A Direct Message (DM) is a private conversation between two users.

The Close Conversation action is available only in Direct Messages.

This action does not apply to:

Group Messages
School Groups
Public Groups
Private Groups

How to Close a Direct Message

To close a DM:

Open the direct message conversation.
Open the conversation options menu.
Select Close Conversation.
Confirm the action.

After confirming, the conversation will be closed.

What Happens After Closing a DM

After closing the conversation:

The current chat session between the two users is closed.
The conversation is removed from your active message view.
The other user is not blocked.

Closing a DM simply ends the conversation session.

Starting a New Conversation Again

Even after closing a conversation, you can still message the user again.

To start a new conversation:

Open the user’s profile, or
Start a new message from the Messages section.

If you send a new message, a new DM conversation will be created.

See:
→ Start a New Conversation

Close vs Block

Closing a conversation is not the same as blocking a user.

Close Conversation

Ends the current chat session
Does not block the user
Allows starting a new conversation later

Block User

Prevents sending messages
Stops interaction between users

See:
→ Block or Unblock a User

Important Notes

Direct Messages do not support deleting a conversation.
The only available action is Close Conversation.
Closing a conversation does not remove the other user from your network.
You can start a new conversation anytime.