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description: If a feed element has this capability, it’s a direct message.
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# ConnectApi.DirectMessageCapability

If a feed element has this capability, it’s a direct message.

| Property Name | Type | Description | Available Version |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| memberChanges | [ConnectApi.DirectMessageMemberActivityPage](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_direct_message_membership_activity_collection.htm "A page of direct message member activities.") | Member activities of the direct message, with the most recent activity first. | 40.0 |
| members | [ConnectApi.​DirectMessage​MemberPage](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_direct_message_member_collection.htm#apex_connectapi_output_direct_message_member_collection "A collection of direct message members.") | Members included in the direct message. | 39.0 |
| originalMembers | [ConnectApi.​DirectMessage​MemberPage](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_direct_message_member_collection.htm#apex_connectapi_output_direct_message_member_collection "A collection of direct message members.") | Original members of the direct message. | 40.0 |
| subject | String | Subject of the direct message. | 39.0 |

#### See Also

- [ConnectApi.FeedElementCapabilities](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_connectapi_output_feed_element_capabilities.htm "A container for all capabilities that can be included with a feed element.")