Send a direct message

Start a direct message with up to fourteen other teammates in your Workspace.  

Feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more

Direct message an individual

There are several ways to direct message an individual.

Learn how to edit sent messages.

From your Home Sidebar

To direct message someone from your Home Sidebar:

  1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
  2. In the upper-right corner of your Home Sidebar, click the plus icon and select Message.
    • Alternatively, hover over the Direct Messages section header and click the plus icon. Or, click New message at the bottom of the section.
  3. Search for the person you want to message and select them.
  4. Type your message and click the send icon.

From the Chat Sidebar

Send a message from the Chat Sidebar.

From a Profile

To direct message someone from their Profile:

  1. From anywhere in ClickUp, click their avatar to open their Profile.
  2. From their Profile, click Chat.
  3. Type your message and click the send icon.

Direct message a group

There are several ways to direct message a group.

From your Home Sidebar

To direct message a group from your Home Sidebar:

  1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
  2. In the upper-right corner of your Home Sidebar, click the plus icon and select Message.
    • Alternatively, hover over the Direct Messages section header and click the plus icon. Or, click New message at the bottom of the section.
  3. Search for and select each person you want to add to the group.
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  4. Type your message and click the send icon.

From the Chat Sidebar

Message a group from the Chat Sidebar.

Send a direct message with ClickUp AI

You can send a direct message using Brain Assistant or Agents!

Learn how to create a Super Agent or Autopilot Agent.

Schedule a direct message

Schedule a direct message to be sent at a later time.