---
title: "In-Game Messages (IGMs)"
description: "In-Game Messages (IGMs)"
url: https://support.travian.com/en/articles/57-in-game-messages-igms
collection: "Various features"
updated: 2026-10-18
language: en
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# In-Game Messages (IGMs)

In-Game Messages (IGMs)

### Writing Messages

To send an in-game message:

1.  Open the **Messages** tab.
    
2.  Click **“Write”**.
    
3.  Add the **recipient**, **subject**, and your **message text**.
    
4.  Click **Send**.
    

If you’re part of an **alliance** and have the right permissions, you can also send:

-   **Mass Messages (MM)** or
    
-   **Ally Messages**
    

You can do this by:

-   Typing **\[ally\]** in the recipient field, or
    
-   Clicking the **blue alliance icon**.
    

When you send an MM, **all players in your alliance** will receive the message. [Message Archive](https://support.travian.com/en/support/solutions/articles/7000061580)

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### Formatting with BBCode

You can format your messages using **BBCode**, just like a text editor.  
You can make your text _italic_, **bold**, or <u>underlined</u> — or combine them all.

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### Linking in Messages

You can link in-game elements directly in your messages:

-   Linking an **alliance** in the message when you enter the alliance name.
    
-   Linking a **player** in the message when you enter the player name between code blocks.
    
-   Linking a **village** by its coordinates, which will take you to the map coordinates you’ve entered.
    
-   Linking a **report** in your message; for this, you need the report ID number taken from the last part of the report URL in your browser address, e.g.: `[report]2187686[/report]`
    

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### Address Book

You can open your **Address Book** by clicking the **book icon**.

-   From there, click to **add a new account** to your address book.
    
-   This sends a **request** to the player, which they need to **accept**.
    
-   Until accepted, the entry will be shown as **pending**.
    

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/68308d126b4d67fbe821228f/20260427082813_5845.png)

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### Sorting Messages

You can sort your messages by **date** in either ascending or descending order.  
Click the **“Sent”** or **“Received”** column headers to switch the order.

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### Reporting Spam

If you receive a **spam message**, report it directly to the **Customer Service Team** by clicking the **“Report”** button.

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### Ignoring Players

If you want to stop receiving messages from a player:

1.  Go to their **profile**.
    
2.  Click **“Ignore”**.
    
3.  Messages from that player will no longer be delivered to you.
    

You can see which players you’re currently ignoring by opening:

> **Messages → Ignored Players**

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### Automatic Deletion of Messages and Reports

IGMs and reports are automatically deleted when:

-   **3 days after the recipient deletes the IGM**,  
    _(they’re also deleted from the sender’s Sent box)_, or
    
-   When a player has **more than 30 messages or reports older than 3 days** that are **not archived**.
    

To keep important messages, use the **Archive** feature.