> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.x.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Direct Messages Lookup

> The Direct Messages lookup endpoints let you retrieve DM events for the authenticated user. Reference for the X API v2 standard tier covering lookup.

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The Direct Messages lookup endpoints let you retrieve DM events for the authenticated user, including messages from both one-to-one and group conversations.

## Overview

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="All DM events" icon="messages">
    Get all DM events for the user
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  <Card title="One-to-one" icon="message">
    Get events from a specific conversation
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  <Card title="By conversation ID" icon="comments">
    Get events by conversation ID
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  <Card title="Event types" icon="bell">
    Messages, joins, and leaves
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## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint                                                                                                            | Description                             |
| :----- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------- |
| GET    | [`/2/dm_events`](/x-api/direct-messages/get-dm-events)                                                              | Get all DM events for the user          |
| GET    | [`/2/dm_conversations/with/:participant_id/dm_events`](/x-api/direct-messages/get-dm-events-for-a-dm-conversation)  | Get events from one-to-one conversation |
| GET    | [`/2/dm_conversations/:dm_conversation_id/dm_events`](/x-api/direct-messages/get-dm-events-for-a-dm-conversation-1) | Get events by conversation ID           |

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## Event types

| Event               | Description                            |
| :------------------ | :------------------------------------- |
| `MessageCreate`     | A message was sent in the conversation |
| `ParticipantsJoin`  | A user joined the conversation         |
| `ParticipantsLeave` | A user left the conversation           |

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## Data retention

<Note>
  Events from up to **30 days ago** are available through these endpoints.
</Note>

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## Getting started

<Note>
  **Prerequisites**

  * An approved [developer account](https://developer.x.com/en/portal/petition/essential/basic-info)
  * A [Project and App](/resources/fundamentals/developer-apps) in the Developer Console
  * User Access Tokens via [3-legged OAuth](/resources/fundamentals/authentication#obtaining-access-tokens-using-3-legged-oauth-flow)
</Note>

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    Make your first DM lookup request
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  <Card title="Integration guide" icon="book" href="/x-api/direct-messages/lookup/integrate">
    Key concepts and best practices
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    Full endpoint documentation
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    Working code examples
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