# Mark a direct message as unread https://help.circle.so/p/chat/dm/mark-a-direct-message-as-unread Category: [Chat](https://help.circle.so/p/chat) › [Direct messaging](https://help.circle.so/p/chat/dm) --- _Last updated: July 25, 2024_ Have you ever opened a DM only to be pulled away before you could reply? We’ve got you covered! You can mark a message within individual and group DMs as unread to refer to it later. > ℹ️ **Availability** : The ability to mark a message as unread is currently only supported on web browsers for desktop and mobile devices. ## **Mark a direct message as unread** This feature lets you revisit messages that you received so you don't miss them among new messages you receive afterward. You can mark both non-threaded and threaded messages as unread within the DM conversation. To mark a direct message as unread in the DM conversation, hover over it, then click the **More actions (three dots)** icon and select **Mark unread**. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/n0u08rof97azc4mzfg1molwxcs3h) For instance, if you receive four new messages in a conversation that you read but wish to revisit them later, mark the first new message as unread. This will mark that message and any message subsequent message as unread. ## **What happens when you mark a message unread** Once you mark the non-threaded message as unread, the **New** message highlight will appear above that message, and the DM conversation will appear in the **Unread** tab. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/qwn5mifkdx3svb1enjnb6d48lqyl) The **Direct messages** icon in the community header will also display an updated visual notification for a number of unread DM conversations. When you click the **Direct messages** icon, an unread indication will appear beside the respective DM. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/6dumwen7hnlbhvpy24yoe6bmtm73) When you mark a threaded direct message unread, a numbered badge in red representing the number of unread threads will automatically be updated on the **Threads** icon located in the community header.