diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
index b6eb73ec..95451452 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/index.html
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@
 
     async function refreshDms() {
         try {
-
-
             showAction("action.dm.fetch", "dmrefresh");
             let res = await fetchEncrypted("user/dm/list");
-
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
+            if (typeof renderDms === 'function') {
+                await renderDms(res);
+            }
         }
         catch (e) {
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
index 72f3ea8f..d5eb05ad 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/main.js
@@ -1234,8 +1234,11 @@ async function switchDetailsContent(title, content)
 function clickCollapseDms()
 {
     var collapseDmsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-dms");
-    
     collapseDmsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
+    var dmsList = document.getElementById("dms-list");
+    if (dmsList) {
+        dmsList.style.display = collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed") ? "none" : "";
+    }
 }
 function clickCollapseGroups()
 {
@@ -1471,6 +1474,7 @@ async function acceptInvite(targetId) { //TODO: Implement key generation
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification(res || "success:invite.accepted");
         await loadInvites('received');
+        await refreshDms();
     } catch (e) {
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1679,4 +1683,98 @@ function handleMobileSwipe() {
             }
         }
     }
+}
+
+async function renderDms(res) {
+    let container = document.getElementById("dms-list");
+    if (!container) return;
+
+    if (res && res !== "") {
+        let parsed = JSON.parse(res);
+        let dms = parsed.dms || {};
+        let dmEntries = Object.entries(dms);
+        
+        // Sort by timestamp descending
+        dmEntries.sort((a,b) => (parseInt(b[1].string2) || 0) - (parseInt(a[1].string2) || 0));
+
+        let html = "";
+        let count = 0;
+
+        for (let [dmId, dmData] of dmEntries) {
+            let parts = dmId.split('_');
+            let myId = `${id};${host}`;
+            let targetId = parts[0] === myId ? parts[1] : parts[0];
+            
+            let targetUsername = await fetchAsync(`${url}/idtoname?id=${targetId}`);
+            if (!targetUsername || targetUsername.trim() === "" || targetUsername.startsWith("error:")) continue;
+            
+            let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, targetUsername);
+            let displayName = targetUsername.split(':')[0];
+
+            html += `
+            <button class="room-entry" id="dm-btn-${dmId}" onclick="openDm('${dmId}', '${targetUsername}', '${targetId}')">
+                <img src="${pfp}" class="room-pfp">
+                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;">
+                    <span class="room-name">${displayName}</span>
+                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername}</span>
+                </div>
+            </button>
+            `;
+            count++;
+        }
+        
+        if (count > 0) {
+            container.innerHTML = html;
+            container.classList.remove("empty");
+        } else {
+            container.innerHTML = `<p style="opacity: 0.5;"><blah>desc.no.dms</blah></p>`;
+            container.classList.add("empty");
+            let blahTags = container.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+            for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+                blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        container.innerHTML = `<p style="opacity: 0.5;"><blah>desc.no.dms</blah></p>`;
+        container.classList.add("empty");
+        let blahTags = container.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+        for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+            blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+var currentDmId = null;
+var currentDmKey = null; // AES key for encrypting/decrypting messages
+
+async function openDm(dmId, username, targetId) {
+    try {
+        showAction("action.dm.opening", "dmopen");
+        
+        currentDmKey = await ensureDmRoomKey(dmId);
+        if (!currentDmKey) {
+             throw new Error("Missing DM room key");
+        }
+        currentDmId = dmId;
+        
+        let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, username);
+        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover;">`;
+        await switchRoomContent(username.split(':')[0], chatScreen, false, iconHtml);
+        
+        let msgContainer = document.getElementById("chat-messages");
+        if (msgContainer) {
+            msgContainer.innerHTML = `<div style="text-align: center; opacity: 0.5; padding: 1rem;"><blah>desc.messages.encryption.active</blah></div>`;
+            let blahTags = msgContainer.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+            for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+                blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        setActiveRoombarItem(`dm-btn-${dmId}`);
+        clearAction("dmopen");
+    } catch (e) {
+        clearAction("dmopen");
+        console.error(e);
+        showBlahNotification("error:dm.open.failed");
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
index 94a426fd..d8a65380 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/screens.js
@@ -129,6 +129,20 @@ var invitesEntry = `
 </div>
 `;
 
+var chatScreen = `
+<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; width: 100%;">
+    <div id="chat-messages" style="flex-grow: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;">
+        <!-- messages go here -->
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 1rem; border-top: var(--border-width) solid var(--light-border-color); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;">
+        <input type="text" id="chat-input" class="forminput" style="flex-grow: 1; margin: 0;" placeholder="{blah(placeholder.message.input)}">
+        <button class="submit-button" onclick="sendMessage()" style="margin: 0; padding: 0 1.5rem;">
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="var(--main-bg-color)" width="1.5rem"><path d="M120-160v-240l320-80-320-80v-240l760 320-760 320Z"/></svg>
+        </button>
+    </div>
+</div>
+`;
+
 //roombars
 var homeRoomBar = `
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
@@ -147,6 +161,7 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
+<div id="dms-list" class="list-container empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
 
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
     <button class="collapse-text-button" id="collapse-groups" onclick="clickCollapseGroups()">
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
index d122becf..f43a5d96 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
+++ b/android/app/src/main/assets/public/style.css
@@ -571,6 +571,82 @@ space{
     height: 3.1rem;
 }
 
+.room-entry {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.8rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
+    width: 100%;
+    border: none;
+    background: transparent;
+    border-radius: 0.8rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+.room-pfp {
+    width: 2.2rem;
+    height: 2.2rem;
+    border-radius: 0.6rem;
+    border: var(--border-width) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    object-fit: cover;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+.room-name {
+    font-weight: 600;
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.chat-message {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    padding: 0.2rem 0;
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar {
+    margin-top: 0.8rem;
+}
+.chat-message-pfp {
+    width: 2.5rem;
+    height: 2.5rem;
+    border-radius: 0.6rem;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    opacity: 0; /* hidden by default for consecutive messages */
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar .chat-message-pfp {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+.chat-message-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    flex-grow: 1;
+}
+.chat-message-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: baseline;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
+    display: none; /* hidden for consecutive */
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar .chat-message-header {
+    display: flex;
+}
+.chat-message-author {
+    font-weight: bold;
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+}
+.chat-message-timestamp {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+}
+.chat-message-text {
+    line-height: 1.4;
+    word-break: break-word;
+}
+
 @media (hover: hover) {
     sidebarelement:hover indicator:not(.active) {
         content: "";
diff --git a/webroot/index.html b/webroot/index.html
index b6eb73ec..95451452 100644
--- a/webroot/index.html
+++ b/webroot/index.html
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@
 
     async function refreshDms() {
         try {
-
-
             showAction("action.dm.fetch", "dmrefresh");
             let res = await fetchEncrypted("user/dm/list");
-
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
+            if (typeof renderDms === 'function') {
+                await renderDms(res);
+            }
         }
         catch (e) {
             clearAction("dmrefresh");
diff --git a/webroot/main.js b/webroot/main.js
index 72f3ea8f..d5eb05ad 100644
--- a/webroot/main.js
+++ b/webroot/main.js
@@ -1234,8 +1234,11 @@ async function switchDetailsContent(title, content)
 function clickCollapseDms()
 {
     var collapseDmsBtn = document.getElementById("collapse-dms");
-    
     collapseDmsBtn.classList.toggle("collapsed");
+    var dmsList = document.getElementById("dms-list");
+    if (dmsList) {
+        dmsList.style.display = collapseDmsBtn.classList.contains("collapsed") ? "none" : "";
+    }
 }
 function clickCollapseGroups()
 {
@@ -1471,6 +1474,7 @@ async function acceptInvite(targetId) { //TODO: Implement key generation
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification(res || "success:invite.accepted");
         await loadInvites('received');
+        await refreshDms();
     } catch (e) {
         clearAction("invite.action");
         showBlahNotification("error:something.wrong");
@@ -1679,4 +1683,98 @@ function handleMobileSwipe() {
             }
         }
     }
+}
+
+async function renderDms(res) {
+    let container = document.getElementById("dms-list");
+    if (!container) return;
+
+    if (res && res !== "") {
+        let parsed = JSON.parse(res);
+        let dms = parsed.dms || {};
+        let dmEntries = Object.entries(dms);
+        
+        // Sort by timestamp descending
+        dmEntries.sort((a,b) => (parseInt(b[1].string2) || 0) - (parseInt(a[1].string2) || 0));
+
+        let html = "";
+        let count = 0;
+
+        for (let [dmId, dmData] of dmEntries) {
+            let parts = dmId.split('_');
+            let myId = `${id};${host}`;
+            let targetId = parts[0] === myId ? parts[1] : parts[0];
+            
+            let targetUsername = await fetchAsync(`${url}/idtoname?id=${targetId}`);
+            if (!targetUsername || targetUsername.trim() === "" || targetUsername.startsWith("error:")) continue;
+            
+            let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, targetUsername);
+            let displayName = targetUsername.split(':')[0];
+
+            html += `
+            <button class="room-entry" id="dm-btn-${dmId}" onclick="openDm('${dmId}', '${targetUsername}', '${targetId}')">
+                <img src="${pfp}" class="room-pfp">
+                <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-align: left; overflow: hidden; width: 100%;">
+                    <span class="room-name">${displayName}</span>
+                    <span class="room-id" style="font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.6; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${targetUsername}</span>
+                </div>
+            </button>
+            `;
+            count++;
+        }
+        
+        if (count > 0) {
+            container.innerHTML = html;
+            container.classList.remove("empty");
+        } else {
+            container.innerHTML = `<p style="opacity: 0.5;"><blah>desc.no.dms</blah></p>`;
+            container.classList.add("empty");
+            let blahTags = container.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+            for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+                blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+            }
+        }
+    } else {
+        container.innerHTML = `<p style="opacity: 0.5;"><blah>desc.no.dms</blah></p>`;
+        container.classList.add("empty");
+        let blahTags = container.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+        for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+            blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+var currentDmId = null;
+var currentDmKey = null; // AES key for encrypting/decrypting messages
+
+async function openDm(dmId, username, targetId) {
+    try {
+        showAction("action.dm.opening", "dmopen");
+        
+        currentDmKey = await ensureDmRoomKey(dmId);
+        if (!currentDmKey) {
+             throw new Error("Missing DM room key");
+        }
+        currentDmId = dmId;
+        
+        let pfp = await getAvatarUrl(targetId, username);
+        let iconHtml = `<img src="${pfp}" style="width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.4rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; object-fit: cover;">`;
+        await switchRoomContent(username.split(':')[0], chatScreen, false, iconHtml);
+        
+        let msgContainer = document.getElementById("chat-messages");
+        if (msgContainer) {
+            msgContainer.innerHTML = `<div style="text-align: center; opacity: 0.5; padding: 1rem;"><blah>desc.messages.encryption.active</blah></div>`;
+            let blahTags = msgContainer.getElementsByTagName("blah");
+            for (let i = 0; i < blahTags.length; i++) {
+                blahTags[i].innerHTML = processBlah(blahTags[i].innerHTML);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        setActiveRoombarItem(`dm-btn-${dmId}`);
+        clearAction("dmopen");
+    } catch (e) {
+        clearAction("dmopen");
+        console.error(e);
+        showBlahNotification("error:dm.open.failed");
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/webroot/screens.js b/webroot/screens.js
index 94a426fd..d8a65380 100644
--- a/webroot/screens.js
+++ b/webroot/screens.js
@@ -129,6 +129,20 @@ var invitesEntry = `
 </div>
 `;
 
+var chatScreen = `
+<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; width: 100%;">
+    <div id="chat-messages" style="flex-grow: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;">
+        <!-- messages go here -->
+    </div>
+    <div style="padding: 1rem; border-top: var(--border-width) solid var(--light-border-color); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;">
+        <input type="text" id="chat-input" class="forminput" style="flex-grow: 1; margin: 0;" placeholder="{blah(placeholder.message.input)}">
+        <button class="submit-button" onclick="sendMessage()" style="margin: 0; padding: 0 1.5rem;">
+            <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 -960 960 960" fill="var(--main-bg-color)" width="1.5rem"><path d="M120-160v-240l320-80-320-80v-240l760 320-760 320Z"/></svg>
+        </button>
+    </div>
+</div>
+`;
+
 //roombars
 var homeRoomBar = `
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
@@ -147,6 +161,7 @@ var homeRoomBar = `
         </svg>
     </button>
 </div>
+<div id="dms-list" class="list-container empty" style="padding: 0 0.5rem;"></div>
 
 <div class="sidebar-section-header">
     <button class="collapse-text-button" id="collapse-groups" onclick="clickCollapseGroups()">
diff --git a/webroot/style.css b/webroot/style.css
index d122becf..f43a5d96 100644
--- a/webroot/style.css
+++ b/webroot/style.css
@@ -571,6 +571,82 @@ space{
     height: 3.1rem;
 }
 
+.room-entry {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.8rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
+    width: 100%;
+    border: none;
+    background: transparent;
+    border-radius: 0.8rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+.room-pfp {
+    width: 2.2rem;
+    height: 2.2rem;
+    border-radius: 0.6rem;
+    border: var(--border-width) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    object-fit: cover;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+.room-name {
+    font-weight: 600;
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.chat-message {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    padding: 0.2rem 0;
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar {
+    margin-top: 0.8rem;
+}
+.chat-message-pfp {
+    width: 2.5rem;
+    height: 2.5rem;
+    border-radius: 0.6rem;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+    opacity: 0; /* hidden by default for consecutive messages */
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar .chat-message-pfp {
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+.chat-message-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    flex-grow: 1;
+}
+.chat-message-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: baseline;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
+    display: none; /* hidden for consecutive */
+}
+.chat-message.with-avatar .chat-message-header {
+    display: flex;
+}
+.chat-message-author {
+    font-weight: bold;
+    font-size: 1.05rem;
+}
+.chat-message-timestamp {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    opacity: 0.5;
+}
+.chat-message-text {
+    line-height: 1.4;
+    word-break: break-word;
+}
+
 @media (hover: hover) {
     sidebarelement:hover indicator:not(.active) {
         content: "";