# How to Start a Conversation

Step 1: Open the User Profile

 * Tap the user’s @username in the feed or search for them to open their
   profile.

 * If you don’t follow them, tap Follow to change it to a Message button.

 * If you already follow them, you’ll see the Message button.



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Step 2: Set Up Your Encryption PIN

Click Message to open the chat window, then create a 6-digit encryption PIN to
start a secure, end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) conversation before sending your
first message.



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Step 3: Access Chat and Send a Message

Click Continue to open your secure chat. Type your message in the box at the
bottom, then click Send.