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# Private Messages in Chatter

Use Chatter messages for secure private conversations with other Chatter users.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-collaboration-264-0-0-production-enus/1aab5b5e-c990-4b8c-840a-6fb18af49709/images/icon_note.png)

Note Beginning in Summer ’26, Chatter is turned off by default in all new orgs. For any features in these orgs that require access to Chatter functionality or the Chatter APIs, turn on Chatter by going to **Setup** | **Chatter Settings** and selecting **Enable**. For details, see [Chatter Is Turned Off by Default in New Orgs Beginning in Summer ’26](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_chatter_default_off.htm&type=5&language=en_US).

- **[Chatter Messages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_message_overview.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    In Salesforce Classic, send a question to another person privately, or communicate with a limited set of people. Messaging is useful when a discussion isn't relevant to everyone you work with. Messages also notify people when a file is shared with them.
- **[Search for Chatter Messages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_message_search.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Use the search box above your messages to search for Chatter messages.
- **[Send Chatter Messages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=experience.collab_message_send.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    In Salesforce Classic, to communicate privately, use Chatter messages.