- Navigate to the left sidebar menu.
- Click “Messages”.
![](https://www.gemx.app/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messenger-messages-screenshot.png)
3. This is where you can search friends and compose a message to send them.
![](https://www.gemx.app/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messenger-page-screenshot-1024x380.png)
4. Type a friend’s name into the field to select them.
![](https://www.gemx.app/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messenger-search-for-friend-screenshot.png)
5. Then type them a message here.
![](https://www.gemx.app/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messenger-type-message-screenshot.png)
6. Click the “Send” button to send the message.
![](https://www.gemx.app/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/messenger-send-screenshot.png)