diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/direct_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/direct_controller.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d455227eb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/controllers/api/v1/timelines/direct_controller.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+class Api::V1::Timelines::DirectController < Api::BaseController
+  before_action -> { doorkeeper_authorize! :read }, only: [:show]
+  before_action :require_user!, only: [:show]
+  after_action :insert_pagination_headers, unless: -> { @statuses.empty? }
+
+  respond_to :json
+
+  def show
+    @statuses = load_statuses
+    render json: @statuses, each_serializer: REST::StatusSerializer, relationships: StatusRelationshipsPresenter.new(@statuses, current_user&.account_id)
+  end
+
+  private
+
+  def load_statuses
+    cached_direct_statuses
+  end
+
+  def cached_direct_statuses
+    cache_collection direct_statuses, Status
+  end
+
+  def direct_statuses
+    direct_timeline_statuses.paginate_by_max_id(
+      limit_param(DEFAULT_STATUSES_LIMIT),
+      params[:max_id],
+      params[:since_id]
+    )
+  end
+
+  def direct_timeline_statuses
+    Status.as_direct_timeline(current_account)
+  end
+
+  def insert_pagination_headers
+    set_pagination_headers(next_path, prev_path)
+  end
+
+  def pagination_params(core_params)
+    params.permit(:local, :limit).merge(core_params)
+  end
+
+  def next_path
+    api_v1_timelines_direct_url pagination_params(max_id: pagination_max_id)
+  end
+
+  def prev_path
+    api_v1_timelines_direct_url pagination_params(since_id: pagination_since_id)
+  end
+
+  def pagination_max_id
+    @statuses.last.id
+  end
+
+  def pagination_since_id
+    @statuses.first.id
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/compose.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/compose.js
index 8a35049b32..278fbc8985 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/compose.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/compose.js
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ export function submitCompose() {
       if (response.data.in_reply_to_id === null && response.data.visibility === 'public') {
         insertOrRefresh('community', refreshCommunityTimeline);
         insertOrRefresh('public', refreshPublicTimeline);
+      } else if (response.data.visibility === 'direct') {
+        dispatch(updateTimeline('direct', { ...response.data }));
       }
     }).catch(function (error) {
       dispatch(submitComposeFail(error));
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/streaming.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/streaming.js
index 7802694a3c..a2e25c9302 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/streaming.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/streaming.js
@@ -92,3 +92,4 @@ export const connectCommunityStream = () => connectTimelineStream('community', '
 export const connectMediaStream = () => connectTimelineStream('community', 'public:local');
 export const connectPublicStream = () => connectTimelineStream('public', 'public');
 export const connectHashtagStream = (tag) => connectTimelineStream(`hashtag:${tag}`, `hashtag&tag=${tag}`);
+export const connectDirectStream = () => connectTimelineStream('direct', 'direct');
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/timelines.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/timelines.js
index 09abe2702a..935bbb6f0b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/timelines.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/actions/timelines.js
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ export function refreshTimeline(timelineId, path, params = {}) {
 export const refreshHomeTimeline         = () => refreshTimeline('home', '/api/v1/timelines/home');
 export const refreshPublicTimeline       = () => refreshTimeline('public', '/api/v1/timelines/public');
 export const refreshCommunityTimeline    = () => refreshTimeline('community', '/api/v1/timelines/public', { local: true });
+export const refreshDirectTimeline       = () => refreshTimeline('direct', '/api/v1/timelines/direct');
 export const refreshAccountTimeline      = accountId => refreshTimeline(`account:${accountId}`, `/api/v1/accounts/${accountId}/statuses`);
 export const refreshAccountMediaTimeline = accountId => refreshTimeline(`account:${accountId}:media`, `/api/v1/accounts/${accountId}/statuses`, { only_media: true });
 export const refreshHashtagTimeline      = hashtag => refreshTimeline(`hashtag:${hashtag}`, `/api/v1/timelines/tag/${hashtag}`);
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ export function expandTimeline(timelineId, path, params = {}) {
 export const expandHomeTimeline         = () => expandTimeline('home', '/api/v1/timelines/home');
 export const expandPublicTimeline       = () => expandTimeline('public', '/api/v1/timelines/public');
 export const expandCommunityTimeline    = () => expandTimeline('community', '/api/v1/timelines/public', { local: true });
+export const expandDirectTimeline       = () => expandTimeline('direct', '/api/v1/timelines/direct');
 export const expandAccountTimeline      = accountId => expandTimeline(`account:${accountId}`, `/api/v1/accounts/${accountId}/statuses`);
 export const expandAccountMediaTimeline = accountId => expandTimeline(`account:${accountId}:media`, `/api/v1/accounts/${accountId}/statuses`, { only_media: true });
 export const expandHashtagTimeline      = hashtag => expandTimeline(`hashtag:${hashtag}`, `/api/v1/timelines/tag/${hashtag}`);
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1833f69e5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/containers/column_settings_container.js
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { connect } from 'react-redux';
+import ColumnSettings from '../../community_timeline/components/column_settings';
+import { changeSetting } from '../../../actions/settings';
+
+const mapStateToProps = state => ({
+  settings: state.getIn(['settings', 'direct']),
+});
+
+const mapDispatchToProps = dispatch => ({
+
+  onChange (key, checked) {
+    dispatch(changeSetting(['direct', ...key], checked));
+  },
+
+});
+
+export default connect(mapStateToProps, mapDispatchToProps)(ColumnSettings);
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05e092ee01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import { connect } from 'react-redux';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
+import StatusListContainer from '../ui/containers/status_list_container';
+import Column from '../../components/column';
+import ColumnHeader from '../../components/column_header';
+import {
+  refreshDirectTimeline,
+  expandDirectTimeline,
+} from '../../actions/timelines';
+import { addColumn, removeColumn, moveColumn } from '../../actions/columns';
+import { defineMessages, injectIntl, FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
+import ColumnSettingsContainer from './containers/column_settings_container';
+import { connectDirectStream } from '../../actions/streaming';
+
+const messages = defineMessages({
+  title: { id: 'column.direct', defaultMessage: 'Direct messages' },
+});
+
+const mapStateToProps = state => ({
+  hasUnread: state.getIn(['timelines', 'direct', 'unread']) > 0,
+});
+
+@connect(mapStateToProps)
+@injectIntl
+export default class DirectTimeline extends React.PureComponent {
+
+  static propTypes = {
+    dispatch: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
+    columnId: PropTypes.string,
+    intl: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
+    hasUnread: PropTypes.bool,
+    multiColumn: PropTypes.bool,
+  };
+
+  handlePin = () => {
+    const { columnId, dispatch } = this.props;
+
+    if (columnId) {
+      dispatch(removeColumn(columnId));
+    } else {
+      dispatch(addColumn('DIRECT', {}));
+    }
+  }
+
+  handleMove = (dir) => {
+    const { columnId, dispatch } = this.props;
+    dispatch(moveColumn(columnId, dir));
+  }
+
+  handleHeaderClick = () => {
+    this.column.scrollTop();
+  }
+
+  componentDidMount () {
+    const { dispatch } = this.props;
+
+    dispatch(refreshDirectTimeline());
+    this.disconnect = dispatch(connectDirectStream());
+  }
+
+  componentWillUnmount () {
+    if (this.disconnect) {
+      this.disconnect();
+      this.disconnect = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  setRef = c => {
+    this.column = c;
+  }
+
+  handleLoadMore = () => {
+    this.props.dispatch(expandDirectTimeline());
+  }
+
+  render () {
+    const { intl, hasUnread, columnId, multiColumn } = this.props;
+    const pinned = !!columnId;
+
+    return (
+      <Column ref={this.setRef}>
+        <ColumnHeader
+          icon='envelope'
+          active={hasUnread}
+          title={intl.formatMessage(messages.title)}
+          onPin={this.handlePin}
+          onMove={this.handleMove}
+          onClick={this.handleHeaderClick}
+          pinned={pinned}
+          multiColumn={multiColumn}
+        >
+          <ColumnSettingsContainer />
+        </ColumnHeader>
+
+        <StatusListContainer
+          trackScroll={!pinned}
+          scrollKey={`direct_timeline-${columnId}`}
+          timelineId='direct'
+          loadMore={this.handleLoadMore}
+          emptyMessage={<FormattedMessage id='empty_column.direct' defaultMessage="You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here." />}
+        />
+      </Column>
+    );
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.js
index 973c8a4aef..94dabd4ad3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/getting_started/index.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ const messages = defineMessages({
   navigation_subheading: { id: 'column_subheading.navigation', defaultMessage: 'Navigation' },
   settings_subheading: { id: 'column_subheading.settings', defaultMessage: 'Settings' },
   community_timeline: { id: 'navigation_bar.community_timeline', defaultMessage: 'Local timeline' },
+  direct: { id: 'navigation_bar.direct', defaultMessage: 'Direct messages' },
   preferences: { id: 'navigation_bar.preferences', defaultMessage: 'Preferences' },
   follow_requests: { id: 'navigation_bar.follow_requests', defaultMessage: 'Follow requests' },
   sign_out: { id: 'navigation_bar.logout', defaultMessage: 'Logout' },
@@ -65,18 +66,22 @@ export default class GettingStarted extends ImmutablePureComponent {
       }
     }
 
-    navItems = navItems.concat([
-      <ColumnLink key='4' icon='star' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.favourites)} to='/favourites' />,
-      <ColumnLink key='5' icon='thumb-tack' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.pins)} to='/pinned' />,
-    ]);
-
-    if (me.get('locked')) {
-      navItems.push(<ColumnLink key='6' icon='users' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.follow_requests)} to='/follow_requests' />);
+    if (!multiColumn || !columns.find(item => item.get('id') === 'DIRECT')) {
+      navItems.push(<ColumnLink key='4' icon='envelope' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.direct)} to='/timelines/direct' />);
     }
 
     navItems = navItems.concat([
-      <ColumnLink key='7' icon='volume-off' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.mutes)} to='/mutes' />,
-      <ColumnLink key='8' icon='ban' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.blocks)} to='/blocks' />,
+      <ColumnLink key='5' icon='star' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.favourites)} to='/favourites' />,
+      <ColumnLink key='6' icon='thumb-tack' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.pins)} to='/pinned' />,
+    ]);
+
+    if (me.get('locked')) {
+      navItems.push(<ColumnLink key='7' icon='users' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.follow_requests)} to='/follow_requests' />);
+    }
+
+    navItems = navItems.concat([
+      <ColumnLink key='8' icon='volume-off' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.mutes)} to='/mutes' />,
+      <ColumnLink key='9' icon='ban' text={intl.formatMessage(messages.blocks)} to='/blocks' />,
     ]);
 
     return (
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/columns_area.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/columns_area.js
index 5610095b99..ee1064229d 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/columns_area.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/components/columns_area.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import BundleContainer from '../containers/bundle_container';
 import ColumnLoading from './column_loading';
 import DrawerLoading from './drawer_loading';
 import BundleColumnError from './bundle_column_error';
-import { Compose, Notifications, HomeTimeline, CommunityTimeline, PublicTimeline, HashtagTimeline, FavouritedStatuses } from '../../ui/util/async-components';
+import { Compose, Notifications, HomeTimeline, CommunityTimeline, PublicTimeline, HashtagTimeline, DirectTimeline, FavouritedStatuses } from '../../ui/util/async-components';
 
 import detectPassiveEvents from 'detect-passive-events';
 import { scrollRight } from '../../../scroll';
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ const componentMap = {
   'PUBLIC': PublicTimeline,
   'COMMUNITY': CommunityTimeline,
   'HASHTAG': HashtagTimeline,
+  'DIRECT': DirectTimeline,
   'FAVOURITES': FavouritedStatuses,
 };
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/index.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/index.js
index 70e451373d..cf51f0fb67 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/index.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/index.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
   Following,
   Reblogs,
   Favourites,
+  DirectTimeline,
   HashtagTimeline,
   Notifications,
   FollowRequests,
@@ -350,6 +351,7 @@ export default class UI extends React.Component {
               <WrappedRoute path='/timelines/home' component={HomeTimeline} content={children} />
               <WrappedRoute path='/timelines/public' exact component={PublicTimeline} content={children} />
               <WrappedRoute path='/timelines/public/local' component={CommunityTimeline} content={children} />
+              <WrappedRoute path='/timelines/direct' component={DirectTimeline} content={children} />
               <WrappedRoute path='/timelines/tag/:id' component={HashtagTimeline} content={children} />
 
               <WrappedRoute path='/notifications' component={Notifications} content={children} />
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/util/async-components.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/util/async-components.js
index 8f7b91d218..f86c2266c2 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/util/async-components.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/ui/util/async-components.js
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ export function HashtagTimeline () {
   return import(/* webpackChunkName: "features/hashtag_timeline" */'../../hashtag_timeline');
 }
 
+export function DirectTimeline() {
+  return import(/* webpackChunkName: "features/direct_timeline" */'../../direct_timeline');
+}
+
 export function Status () {
   return import(/* webpackChunkName: "features/status" */'../../status');
 }
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
index f400b283fd..ebb514e69b 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/defaultMessages.json
@@ -755,6 +755,19 @@
     ],
     "path": "app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/index.json"
   },
+  {
+    "descriptors": [
+      {
+        "defaultMessage": "Direct messages",
+        "id": "column.direct"
+      },
+      {
+        "defaultMessage": "You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here.",
+        "id": "empty_column.direct"
+      }
+    ],
+    "path": "app/javascript/mastodon/features/direct_timeline/index.json"
+  },
   {
     "descriptors": [
       {
@@ -816,6 +829,10 @@
         "defaultMessage": "Local timeline",
         "id": "navigation_bar.community_timeline"
       },
+      {
+        "defaultMessage": "Direct messages",
+        "id": "navigation_bar.direct"
+      },
       {
         "defaultMessage": "Preferences",
         "id": "navigation_bar.preferences"
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
index 1d0bbcee55..efe0e1de99 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   "bundle_modal_error.retry": "Try again",
   "column.blocks": "Blocked users",
   "column.community": "Local timeline",
+  "column.direct": "Direct messages",
   "column.favourites": "Favourites",
   "column.follow_requests": "Follow requests",
   "column.home": "Home",
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@
   "emoji_button.symbols": "Symbols",
   "emoji_button.travel": "Travel & Places",
   "empty_column.community": "The local timeline is empty. Write something publicly to get the ball rolling!",
+  "empty_column.direct": "You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here.",
   "empty_column.hashtag": "There is nothing in this hashtag yet.",
   "empty_column.home": "Your home timeline is empty! Visit {public} or use search to get started and meet other users.",
   "empty_column.home.public_timeline": "the public timeline",
@@ -106,6 +108,7 @@
   "missing_indicator.label": "Not found",
   "navigation_bar.blocks": "Blocked users",
   "navigation_bar.community_timeline": "Local timeline",
+  "navigation_bar.direct": "Direct messages",
   "navigation_bar.edit_profile": "Edit profile",
   "navigation_bar.favourites": "Favourites",
   "navigation_bar.follow_requests": "Follow requests",
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/settings.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/settings.js
index a9f3f95296..8b8bf165a7 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/settings.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/reducers/settings.js
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ const initialState = ImmutableMap({
       body: '',
     }),
   }),
+
+  direct: ImmutableMap({
+    regex: ImmutableMap({
+      body: '',
+    }),
+  }),
 });
 
 const defaultColumns = fromJS([
diff --git a/app/models/status.rb b/app/models/status.rb
index 5a72456135..346282e2ae 100644
--- a/app/models/status.rb
+++ b/app/models/status.rb
@@ -154,6 +154,14 @@ class Status < ApplicationRecord
       where(account: [account] + account.following).where(visibility: [:public, :unlisted, :private])
     end
 
+    def as_direct_timeline(account)
+      query = joins("LEFT OUTER JOIN mentions ON statuses.id = mentions.status_id AND mentions.account_id = #{account.id}")
+              .where("mentions.account_id = #{account.id} OR statuses.account_id = #{account.id}")
+              .where(visibility: [:direct])
+
+      apply_timeline_filters(query, account, false)
+    end
+
     def as_public_timeline(account = nil, local_only = false)
       query = timeline_scope(local_only).without_replies
 
diff --git a/app/services/batched_remove_status_service.rb b/app/services/batched_remove_status_service.rb
index 5d83771c9d..aa2229f13b 100644
--- a/app/services/batched_remove_status_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/batched_remove_status_service.rb
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class BatchedRemoveStatusService < BaseService
     # Cannot be batched
     statuses.each do |status|
       unpush_from_public_timelines(status)
+      unpush_from_direct_timelines(status) if status.direct_visibility?
       batch_salmon_slaps(status) if status.local?
     end
 
@@ -100,6 +101,16 @@ class BatchedRemoveStatusService < BaseService
     end
   end
 
+  def unpush_from_direct_timelines(status)
+    payload = @json_payloads[status.id]
+    redis.pipelined do
+      @mentions[status.id].each do |mention|
+        redis.publish("timeline:direct:#{mention.account.id}", payload) if mention.account.local?
+      end
+      redis.publish("timeline:direct:#{status.account.id}", payload) if status.account.local?
+    end
+  end
+
   def batch_salmon_slaps(status)
     return if @mentions[status.id].empty?
 
diff --git a/app/services/fan_out_on_write_service.rb b/app/services/fan_out_on_write_service.rb
index 47a47a7354..2214d73dd6 100644
--- a/app/services/fan_out_on_write_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/fan_out_on_write_service.rb
@@ -10,15 +10,17 @@ class FanOutOnWriteService < BaseService
 
     deliver_to_self(status) if status.account.local?
 
+    render_anonymous_payload(status)
+
     if status.direct_visibility?
       deliver_to_mentioned_followers(status)
+      deliver_to_direct_timelines(status)
     else
       deliver_to_followers(status)
     end
 
     return if status.account.silenced? || !status.public_visibility? || status.reblog?
 
-    render_anonymous_payload(status)
     deliver_to_hashtags(status)
 
     return if status.reply? && status.in_reply_to_account_id != status.account_id
@@ -73,4 +75,13 @@ class FanOutOnWriteService < BaseService
     Redis.current.publish('timeline:public', @payload)
     Redis.current.publish('timeline:public:local', @payload) if status.local?
   end
+
+  def deliver_to_direct_timelines(status)
+    Rails.logger.debug "Delivering status #{status.id} to direct timelines"
+
+    status.mentions.includes(:account).each do |mention|
+      Redis.current.publish("timeline:direct:#{mention.account.id}", @payload) if mention.account.local?
+    end
+    Redis.current.publish("timeline:direct:#{status.account.id}", @payload) if status.account.local?
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/remove_status_service.rb b/app/services/remove_status_service.rb
index 96d9208cce..8eef3e57e7 100644
--- a/app/services/remove_status_service.rb
+++ b/app/services/remove_status_service.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class RemoveStatusService < BaseService
     remove_reblogs
     remove_from_hashtags
     remove_from_public
+    remove_from_direct if status.direct_visibility?
 
     @status.destroy!
 
@@ -121,6 +122,13 @@ class RemoveStatusService < BaseService
     Redis.current.publish('timeline:public:local', @payload) if @status.local?
   end
 
+  def remove_from_direct
+    @mentions.each do |mention|
+      Redis.current.publish("timeline:direct:#{mention.account.id}", @payload) if mention.account.local?
+    end
+    Redis.current.publish("timeline:direct:#{@account.id}", @payload) if @account.local?
+  end
+
   def redis
     Redis.current
   end
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 5a6351f779..8263c477be 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
       end
 
       namespace :timelines do
+        resource :direct, only: :show, controller: :direct
         resource :home, only: :show, controller: :home
         resource :public, only: :show, controller: :public
         resources :tag, only: :show
diff --git a/spec/models/status_spec.rb b/spec/models/status_spec.rb
index 9cb71d715d..12e8571692 100644
--- a/spec/models/status_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/status_spec.rb
@@ -232,6 +232,55 @@ RSpec.describe Status, type: :model do
     end
   end
 
+  describe '.as_direct_timeline' do
+    let(:account) { Fabricate(:account) }
+    let(:followed) { Fabricate(:account) }
+    let(:not_followed) { Fabricate(:account) }
+
+    before do
+      Fabricate(:follow, account: account, target_account: followed)
+
+      @self_public_status = Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :public)
+      @self_direct_status = Fabricate(:status, account: account, visibility: :direct)
+      @followed_public_status = Fabricate(:status, account: followed, visibility: :public)
+      @followed_direct_status = Fabricate(:status, account: followed, visibility: :direct)
+      @not_followed_direct_status = Fabricate(:status, account: not_followed, visibility: :direct)
+
+      @results = Status.as_direct_timeline(account)
+    end
+
+    it 'does not include public statuses from self' do
+      expect(@results).to_not include(@self_public_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'includes direct statuses from self' do
+      expect(@results).to include(@self_direct_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'does not include public statuses from followed' do
+      expect(@results).to_not include(@followed_public_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'includes direct statuses mentioning recipient from followed' do
+      Fabricate(:mention, account: account, status: @followed_direct_status)
+      expect(@results).to include(@followed_direct_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'does not include direct statuses not mentioning recipient from followed' do
+      expect(@results).to_not include(@followed_direct_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'includes direct statuses mentioning recipient from non-followed' do
+      Fabricate(:mention, account: account, status: @not_followed_direct_status)
+      expect(@results).to include(@not_followed_direct_status)
+    end
+
+    it 'does not include direct statuses not mentioning recipient from non-followed' do
+      expect(@results).to_not include(@not_followed_direct_status)
+    end
+
+  end
+
   describe '.as_public_timeline' do
     it 'only includes statuses with public visibility' do
       public_status = Fabricate(:status, visibility: :public)
diff --git a/streaming/index.js b/streaming/index.js
index 83903b89b2..8adc5174a1 100644
--- a/streaming/index.js
+++ b/streaming/index.js
@@ -402,6 +402,10 @@ const startWorker = (workerId) => {
     streamFrom('timeline:public:local', req, streamToHttp(req, res), streamHttpEnd(req), true);
   });
 
+  app.get('/api/v1/streaming/direct', (req, res) => {
+    streamFrom(`timeline:direct:${req.accountId}`, req, streamToHttp(req, res), streamHttpEnd(req), true);
+  });
+
   app.get('/api/v1/streaming/hashtag', (req, res) => {
     streamFrom(`timeline:hashtag:${req.query.tag.toLowerCase()}`, req, streamToHttp(req, res), streamHttpEnd(req), true);
   });
@@ -437,6 +441,9 @@ const startWorker = (workerId) => {
     case 'public:local':
       streamFrom('timeline:public:local', req, streamToWs(req, ws), streamWsEnd(req, ws), true);
       break;
+    case 'direct':
+      streamFrom(`timeline:direct:${req.accountId}`, req, streamToWs(req, ws), streamWsEnd(req, ws), true);
+      break;
     case 'hashtag':
       streamFrom(`timeline:hashtag:${location.query.tag.toLowerCase()}`, req, streamToWs(req, ws), streamWsEnd(req, ws), true);
       break;