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Send, receive, or manage FlickrMail messages (web only)

Use FlickrMail to connect with other members through private messages. You’ll need a Flickr account to use this feature - sign up here if you don’t already have one. This guide walks you through how to read, send, and manage messages, so you can stay in touch with the Flickr community.

FlickrMail works best for one-on-one conversations. For broader discussions, check out Flickr groups!

Access and read messages

  1. Log in to your account using a browser.
  2. Select your Profile Photo in the top-right corner.
  3. Choose FlickrMail from the drop-down menu.
  4. Select any message to open and read it.

Send a message

If you know the member’s username

  1. Select Compose a new message in FlickrMail.
  2. In the "To" field, enter the member’s username.

From your followers or following list

  1. Go to your Profile Header.
  2. Select Followers or Following.
  3. Select the member’s username.
  4. Follow the steps above to compose your message.

From any member’s profile

  1. Visit the person’s Profile Header.
  2. Select the three-dot menu (...).
  3. Choose Send a message.

Delete messages

  1. In FlickrMail, check the box next to the message you want to delete.
  2. Select Delete.

 

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