TikTok is updating the user experience within its direct messages or DMs to enhance the social component of its platform. To this end, in the coming weeks it will begin rolling out a new feature for sending voice notes and another that will allow sharing photos and videos in individual or group chats. 60-second audios and batches of up to 9 files The new features announced by TikTok are features already present in the messaging sections of other entertainment apps such as Instagram, so it's no surprise that the Chinese social network has decided to implement them. Encouraging interaction within the platform helps increase the time users spend on social media, as in addition to discovering content, they also share and comment on it with their friends. As TikTok reported to TechCrunch, voice notes in direct messages will have a maximum duration of 60 seconds. Users will also be able to share batches of up to nine images and videos, which they can edit before sending. To do this, they can select files from their gallery or open the camera to take a photo or record a video at that moment. You might be interested in: TikTok limits the number of hashtags per post to five Preventive security measures The platform has defined a series of security measures to prevent the new image and video sending feature from being misused. Regarding the general measures, the first of these prevents users from sharing an image or video as an initial message request. The second is a notification that will appear when sending an image or video to another person, reminding you of the importance of protecting your privacy and being careful about who you send the content to. In addition, TikTok also has specific protection systems for users between 16 and 18 years of age that can detect images with nudity and block them. These measures are not available for people under 16 years of age, as these profiles do not have active DMs. Additionally, if a user over 18 years of age wishes to have this additional protection filter, they can activate it in the settings.