Send a Direct Message

This example sends a direct message to two people.

Resource

/chatter/feed-elements

HTTP method

POST

Request body

Feed Item Input

This Feed Item Input request body includes a body property that is a Message Body Input request body. In this example, the Message Body Input request body includes a messageSegments property that has one Message Segment Input: Text request body.

This Feed Item Input request body also includes a capabilities property that is a Feed Element Capabilities Input request body. In this example, the Feed Element Capabilities Input request body includes a directMessage property that is a Direct Message Capability Input request body.

Request body example

1{
2   "body":{
3      "messageSegments":[
4         {
5            "type":"Text",
6            "text":"Thanks for attending my presentation test run this morning. Send me any feedback."
7         }
8      ]
9   },
10   "capabilities":{
11      "directMessage":{
12         "membersToAdd": ["005R0000000I2X4","005R0000000I23Y"],
13         "subject": "Thank you!"
14      }
15   },
16   "subjectId":"me",
17   "feedElementType":"FeedItem"
18}

Returns

Feed Item