That reply quickly spread across the platform, triggering everything from genuine concern to outright disbelief. Many users questioned why anyone would continue using X if the company really removed one of its most essential features. The replies rolled in: “That sounds like a terrible idea” and “Why have Twitter at that point?” echoed across threads and reposts.
But just a few hours later, another X employee stepped in to clear the air. The original message, they said, was misunderstood. It wasn’t that the company was planning to eliminate DMs altogether, but rather that the DM page — as in the current user interface or its backend structure — was due for a rewrite. Not a removal. The original engineer also updated their post to clarify the same.
No, not like request messages but like the whole entire DM’s will be gone soon
— Zach Warunek (@ZachWarunek) April 16, 2025
Right now, the DM system on X remains fully operational. While it’s likely that a redesign or backend overhaul is in the works, there’s no indication that the company plans to remove messaging as a feature. I’m of the opinion that taking a step like that would be a drastic shift, especially for a platform that increasingly positions itself as a space for creators, professionals, and communities to connect beyond public posts.
