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with a recent update that's being slowly rolled out to users Twitter now allows you to privately message up to 20 of your followers here's how to do it using the app tap the messages tab then tap the icon up here to start a new message add people to the message by searching for and tapping multiple names then hit next at the bottom of the screen you can compose your message and as people reply you'll see the conversation unfold up here just like any kind of group text conversation you can send text emojis and photos you can even embed yours or someone else's tweet in a private chat by drilling down to the specific tweet you want to use tapping the three dots in the corner and selecting share via direct message another useful feature is that you can name any group you create by going up to the top of the thread tapping the three dots and selecting edit group name this same menu allows you or anyone invited to the group to add additional people now as this private group message feature rolls out and everyone gives it a try here's the most important tip to know how to leave any group you've been added to in the conversation thread select the menu up at the top and select leave now when you do that and thread will show that you've left and depending on the context you may offend someone so to sneak out choose the option to turn off notifications the thread will quietly go on in the background and you can check in when you feel like it without your pocket buzzing every few seconds so there you go that's how to get started with Twitter's new private group direct message feature for more how-to videos like this head over cnet.com slash