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Meta’s social media platform Threads is reportedly planning to introduce a feature similar to the rival platform Twitter. According to reports, Mark Zuckerberg’s new micro-blogging platform is working on Direct Messaging or DMs, a feature that can be accessed by users to send messages privately on the same platform.

Initially, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced that this feature will not be coming to Threads anytime soon. Now, a report from Business Insider shared a leaked internal memo from Instagram, which hints that DMs would be “coming soon” to Threads.

Apart from this, the memo also suggested that the Threads will also get some other features. Moreover, social media analyst Matt Navarra also took to Twitter to share a part of the document that claims the same. However, the company is yet to officially announce a timeline as to when the feature may show up on the platform, the report said.

Threads’ new feature, DMs will enable users to have private conversations about sensitive topics they prefer not to discuss publicly. Previously, Threads users had to switch to a different app for private discussions. Users are also reportedly not choosing Meta’s other apps like Messenger or Instagram for doing so.

Threads App is available for both iPhones and Android smartphones. You can log in using your Instagram account and posts can be up to 500 characters long and include links, photos, and videos up to 5 minutes in length. Threads users can follow and connect with friends and creators who share their interests, including the people they follow on Instagram.

Also, users under 16 (or under 18 in certain countries) will be defaulted into a private profile when they join the app. In Threads, users have the ability to control who can mention or reply to them. Users on Threads can add specific words to filter out replies that contain those words in their threads.