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# Secure messages

Send and receive secure in-app messages between Remote Desktop Manager users, including attachments, expiration, and PAM approvals.

Send and receive secure messages with users, within the same workspace, directly in Remote Desktop Manager.

### Send a secure message

1. In the ribbon, navigate to the ***Window*** tab.
2. Click ***Message***.
3. Click ***Send message***.
4. Click ***Send in-app***.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>Learn more about the other <a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/send">options</a>.</p></div>
5. Click ***Add recipients***.
6. Select a recipient from the list and click ***OK***.
7. Write the ***Subject*** and ***Message***.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>It is possible to <em><strong>Add attachment</strong></em> with the rightmost button. The message can be automatically deleted after some time. To do so, click the <em><strong>Expires after</strong></em> checkbox and select a date. The <em><strong>High priority</strong></em> option will show the message once the recipient(s) log into the workspace.</p></div>
8. Click ***Send***.

### Receive a secure message

A red letter will appear on the bottom right when you have received a new message.

{% hint style="info" %}
PAM checkout requests can be approved or denied through secure messages.
{% endhint %}

1. Click the message button.
2. Double-click the message or click on ***Open message***.

### Message window options

Here are all the options explained in order (from left to right).

* ***Send message***: Send a message.
* ***Open message***: Open the selected message.
* ***Delete***: Delete the selected message.
* ***Delete all***: Delete all your messages.
* ***Mark as read***: Set the status of the selected message(s) to read.
* ***Mark as unread***: Set the status of the selected message(s) to unread.
* ***Refresh***: Refresh your inbox.


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