Social Media > Pinterest 44 44 people found this article helpful How to Send Private Messages on Pinterest Share ideas with friends quickly and easily By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 20, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email In This Article Expand Jump to a Section Send a Direct Message on the Web Send a Message From a Pin Send Messages With the App Send From a Pin in the App When you come across a recipe, craft, inspirational quote, or beautiful design on Pinterest, it's easy to send it to a friend without ever leaving the platform. If you have a Pinterest account, you have an inbox where you can send and receive direct messages to and from other Pinterest users, or even send pins via email or social media to any of your contacts. Here's how it works. How to Send a Direct Message on Pinterest on the Web To start a conversation with someone on Pinterest, here's what to do: From anywhere on Pinterest, select the speech bubble from the top right. Select the Compose icon, which looks like a pen. Start typing the name of the user you want to message, and then select it from the options Pinterest presents. You can enter the names or email addresses of up to 10 friends. Type your message in the message box at the bottom where it says Send a Message, and then select the red Send button. To send a pin with your message, select the Pin icon next to the plus sign. Select a pin to add it to a message. Add a message if you like, and then select the red Send button. How to Send a Message Directly From a Pin If you come across a pin that's perfect to share with someone, here's how to send it directly when you're using Pinterest via a desktop browser: Select a pin to open it and then select the Share icon (small arrow). Search through names and contacts, or enter someone's email in the search box. Pinterest will suggest contacts based on people you've interacted with on Pinterest. If you've shared your Facebook friends list with Pinterest, Pinterest will also suggest your Facebook friends who are on Pinterest. Choose your recipients and then select Send. Send Boards and Pinterest user profiles the same way. Send Messages With the Pinterest Mobile App It's also easy to send direct messages and share pins if you're using Pinterest's mobile app. Open the Pinterest app and tap the speech bubble from the bottom menu. Tap the Messages tab. Tap New Message. Select a suggestion, or enter someone's name or email address in the search box, and then tap Next. Type a message in the Add a message box. Optionally, tap the Pin icon to attach a pin to the message. Tap the red Send button when you're ready. Send a Message Directly From a Pin in the App If you come across a pin that's perfect to share with someone, here's how to send it directly when you're using Pinterest via the Pinterest mobile app: Select a pin to open it and then select the Share icon (small arrow). Search through names and contacts, or enter someone's name or email in the search box. Pinterest will suggest contacts based on people you've interacted with on Pinterest. If you've shared your Facebook friends list with Pinterest, Pinterest will also suggest your Facebook friends who are on Pinterest. Hit Send to send the pin. Once you've sent someone a message, you'll be able to view your chat history. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit