Message requests let you control who can send you private messages. People you follow can always message you, but you can decide what happens with everyone else.
Steps:
Open the UpScrolled app.
Go to your Profile.
Tap Settings ⚙️ → Messages → Message Requests.
Select one of the options:
Everyone — Anyone can send you a message request. It will stay in your requests until you reply.
Off — No one outside of your followed accounts can send you message requests.
Good to know:
People you follow can always message you directly — no request needed.
Requests from users you don't follow appear in a Requests tab in your Messenger.
There is no "Decline" option — replying counts as accepting, while ignoring means the request stays unanswered.
Be cautious when replying to people you don't know. Some requests may be spam or scams.
You can change this setting anytime.