Twitter has this week announced the arrival of its Direct Message notifications on your desktop, providing the ability to subscribe to brands of notifications without the need to have a Twitter account tab open. This new feature aims to enhance user experience by ensuring that important messages are not missed, even when users are not actively browsing Twitter.
How to Set Up Direct Message Notifications
Once users have opted in and set up the notifications, they will start to appear in the top right side of your screen. The setup process is straightforward. Users need to navigate to their Twitter settings, find the notifications section, and enable desktop notifications. After this, users can choose which accounts they want to receive Direct Message notifications from. Simply click on one of these notifications, and you will be taken directly to the Direct Message interface, allowing for quick and easy access to private conversations.
Direct Messages are the private side of Twitter. You can use Direct Messages to have private conversations with Twitter users about Tweets and other content. You can start a private conversation or create a group conversation with anyone who follows you.
Benefits of Desktop Direct Message Notifications
The introduction of desktop Direct Message notifications brings several benefits. Firstly, it ensures that users do not miss important messages, especially those related to customer service or urgent updates from brands they follow. For businesses, this feature can improve customer engagement and response times, as notifications are more visible and accessible.
Additionally, this feature can enhance productivity. Users no longer need to keep a Twitter tab open to stay updated on their messages, allowing them to focus on other tasks while still being reachable. This can be particularly useful for professionals who use Twitter for networking and communication.
For more information on the new desktop feature rolled out by Twitter this week, jump over to the official Twitter feed for more details and links. For more details about creating Direct Messages, jump over to the Twitter help centre here.
Source: Twitter
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