ETtech Explainer: What is XChat, the new DM feature coming to X

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has been rolling out a new direct message (DM) feature to its beta users.

The new DM interface will be a robust replacement for X’s existing messaging feature. With XChat in the works, X has stopped encrypting the present DM feature, as it would be redundant with the new rollout.

XChat availability

Several beta testers who have paid for X’s subscription product have been able to access XChat. Independent researcher Nima Owji confirmed that the feature is working and has several modern features. Earlier, X users…