SoundCloud adds direct messages support for Android users – Times of India

SoundCloud describes itself to be an artist-first platform which is powered by a global community of artists and listeners. The SoundCloud app is available on Android, iOS and the web. The company has added a new feature to its Android client with the latest update. The SoundCloud app for Android is rolling out adding support for direct messages. However, this feature is not available for the iPhone app yet. SoundCloud’s web client has supported direct messages for some time now. Google also updated its official Twitter account to highlight that this feature is now being rolled out for the Android app. Here we have shared more details about direct messages on SoundCloud:

Direct messages on SoundCloud: How will it work
The latest version of SoundCloud’s Android app now allows users to send or receive direct messages to both friends and artists on the platform. The company has also explained how this feature will work on its official support page. Apart from sending messages, the platform will also allow users to share tracks and playlists through direct messages.

After installing the latest update, users can click on the envelope icon on the top right of their Home screen to get to their messages. By clicking on one of these messages, users will be able to expand the message to show the full conversation and any shared tracks.
For replying to a message, users will be able to write in the text box below the conversation. Here, they can send direct text messages, or add a track or playlist that they think the recipient would enjoy listening to.
In October 2022, Russia restricted access to the music-streaming app. According to a report by Reuters, Moscow cited that SoundCloud was banned as it was spreading “false information”. Meanwhile, the company laid off 20% of its workforce in August 2022.