Tumblr gets Instant Messaging on both web and mobile

PanARMENIAN.Net - Tumblr now has a legit private messaging feature users can use to chat with friends, Engadget reports.

It is a lot more basic than other messaging applications with no emojis or a way to paste gifs or attach files. A Tumblr rep told Engadget, however, that the social network will be introducing more features, such as the ability to share posts and media, in the future. The bad news is that it's initially available to only 1,500 accounts, but users can easily activate theirs by asking lucky friends who can already access the feature to send them a PM. They activate your messaging by doing so, and you can, in turn, help propagate it by contacting other users.

Take note that if you don't want to receive IMs from random strangers, you can always switch your blog's settings to receive only messages from people you follow. Don't worry if you don't know anyone who can help you turn messaging on, though -- Tumblr says it will be out to all users by early December.