Friends and DMs
Adding Friends
You can add friends on Rippily by searching for their tagname (e.g., @sarah) or email address.
When you send a friend request, the other person sees where you met — if you were both in the same Ripple, Rippily shows the Ripple name for context (e.g., "You met in Design Workshop").
Friend Request Flow
- Search for someone by tagname or email
- Send a friend request
- They accept or decline
- Once accepted, you're mutual friends
The Friends Tab
The Friends tab on your dashboard has three sub-tabs:
| Sub-tab | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Messages | All your DM conversations, sorted by most recent activity, with unread counts |
| Online | Friends who are currently online, shown with a green presence dot |
| Requests | Pending friend requests you've received and requests you've sent |
You can search across all sub-tabs using the search bar at the top.
Direct Messages
Once you're friends with someone, you can send them direct messages (DMs). DMs are private one-to-one conversations.
Starting a Conversation
Go to the Friends tab on your dashboard and select the Messages sub-tab. Click a friend to open the conversation. Previous conversations appear in a list sorted by most recent activity.
Unread Indicators
Each conversation shows an unread count so you can quickly see which messages you haven't read yet.
Message Reactions
You can react to individual messages with emoji reactions. Click on a message to see reaction options.
Pinning Messages
Pin important messages within a conversation to keep them easy to find. Pinned messages are accessible from the top of the conversation.
Managing Conversations
Your conversation list shows all your active DM threads. Conversations persist — you can leave and return at any time without losing message history.
Tips
- You can only DM people who have accepted your friend request (or sent you one)
- If someone blocks you, your friend request and DM options are removed
- DM sound and push notifications can be configured separately in Notification settings