Twitter Dms - Was Told I Can Send Them, But I Still Cant?

[joko]

I started a new twitter account & it said i could not message anyone who does not follow me, unless i was verified. - or after more usage.

I started to use the account as usual & after a few weeks, i got a message saying they were now sure i was a real person & had interacted enough to have earned the right to inbox anyone, whether they follow me or not.

However, when i try to, it still says i cant as im not verified.

I also cannot find the message that showed up telling me i was now allowed

Any ideas what i can do?

thanks :)

[Buenchico]

Pedantic note: It's no longer 'Twitter'; it's now 'X'.

Possibly relevant quote:
"If you are sending Direct Messages to accounts that do not follow you, you may need to verify your phone number".

[Source: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/direct-message-faqs ].

So, have you done that?

[joko]

thanks

no, it hasnt asked me to. it just said i was now allowed to send inboxed - i couldnt send any at first (i dont think, i didnt really try many)

[Buenchico]

Worth a try then, perhaps?
https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/how-to-add-a-phone-number-to-your-account

[barry1010]

I've been with Twitter/X for years and if I try to DM somebody who doesn't follow me I just see 'this person can't be messaged'.

[joko]

i dont want to put my number on there, every time ive ever put my number online - even seemingly reputable places i suddenly get loads of spam calls.
Thanks tho

I discovered there is a new setting on Twitter that default is only messages from verified users ... you have to go & change it to accept msgs from anyone.
sneaky to get ppl to think they need to get verified.

I have messaged non followers before this absolutely fine though