Clubhouse Integrates Instagram Direct Message-Inspired ‘Backchannel’

Clubhouse lastly has its personal direct messaging service! Like Instagram and Twitter, the one hundred pc audio utility now lets customers ship direct messages to one another. However, this feature doesn’t but permit customers to ship photographs. It’s now potential to ship written messages on Clubhouse. The audio platform has rolled out a text-based messaging system for its customers on each Android and iOS, in keeping with the platform’s official weblog. Dubbed “Backchannel,” this direct messaging system lets users start conversations, whether one to one or as a group.

It’s certainly a useful function for users still hesitant about going 100 percent audio, but the system currently appears to have several limitations. While users can send links in their direct messages, for example, it is not currently possible to send photos or videos, TechCrunch reports. Like on Twitter and Instagram, users will be able to receive message requests from other unknown users in a dedicated section, where they can be approved or rejected. To access messaging, simply swipe right while on the home page or click the small paper airplane icon on a user’s profile to send a direct message, again, like on Instagram.