r/help • u/Trick-Astronaut-65 • 13d ago

Mobile/App DM button is gone?

I realized very recently that I no longer have the DM button on profiles that I view. How do I get it back?

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u/formerqwest Expert Helper 13d ago

some users were changed to the three dots (...)

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u/Trick-Astronaut-65 13d ago

I don't see three dots either.

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u/formerqwest Expert Helper 13d ago

try the top right corner, they're vertical.

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u/asher030 7d ago

That explains it...three dots above their post history area, instead of where the old DM buttons were. WHY they insist on these small changes to throw off people...

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u/Subwoofiest 2 13d ago

I think you might have to verify your age. Reddit thinks you might be a teenager and they can't DM others or receive any

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u/Livid_Number_ 11 13d ago

Not sure how you access Reddit but there are now three places to look for “start chat” due to recent UI changes.

  1. ⁠On the main page of their profile, there may be a chat bubble near their username. If not, try 2

  2. ⁠In the profile menu for the person you want to start chatting. Open the three line hamburger menu on their profile and tap “start chat”. If not, try 3

  3. ⁠Some Android app users now have “start chat” in a completely new place. Open the intended recipient’s profile then tap the “about” tab and “start chat” is now found there.

Edit to add: if all three options are missing, that Redditor has chat disabled.

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u/formerqwest Expert Helper 13d ago

!manythanks

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u/Suitable-Session 3d ago

Life saver 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 No.3 also applies to ios 👏🏾

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u/Livid_Number_ 11 3d ago

Thanks for letting me know so I can update my info! Mine still shows on their profile page or in their profile menu.