X users may soon get more DM functionality, with the capacity to attach files to DMs currently in testing in the app.
As you can see in this screenshot, back-end iOS code strings on X already include DM attachment references, which suggest that expanded elements are coming. The same code strings are also included in the Android app.
That would boost the capacity of X as a messaging tool, and align with the broader vision to convert it into an “everything app”, through which users would be able to conduct more of their day-to-day activities on a single platform.
And dedicated messaging, which has become a key connective element, is a big consideration in this respect.
Indeed, back in September, X owner Elon Musk said that X is working on “decoupling” DMs from public posting in the app: “so that if all you want to do is use this platform for messaging, but not post publicly, you can do so.”
Being able to attach files, then, makes a lot of sense, enhancing the messaging capacity of the platform to make it more of a dedicated messaging tool, if that’s how people want to use it.
The “everything app” vision is still a long way off, with X reportedly delaying its payments push due to an issue in obtaining payments processor licensing in New York. But X is still building out its functionality in other ways, while it’s also added various DM updates to enhance this aspect.
X added voice and video calls earlier this year, while it also added DM editing in September.
In combination, X has made some significant shifts, while the “de-coupling” of DMs from the main app would mark another major milestone in expanding app usage.
There’s no word as yet on a potential live test or release date, but considering X’s rate of rollouts, I’d say it’ll probably launch soon, though likely for X Premium subscribers only.
