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+@core @core_message
+Feature: Users can send messages to each other
+  In order to communicate with another user
+  As a user
+  I can send private messages
+
+  Background:
+    Given the following "users" exist:
+      | username | firstname | lastname | email |
+      | user1 | User | One | one@asd.com |
+      | user2 | User | Two | two@asd.com |
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Using the 'Send message' dialog on one's profile
+    Given I log in as "admin"
+    And I set the following administration settings values:
+      | forceloginforprofiles | 0 |
+    And I log out
+    And I log in as "user1"
+    And I navigate to "Messages" node in "My profile"
+    And I set the field "Search people and messages" to "User Two"
+    And I press "Search people and messages"
+    And I follow "Picture of User Two"
+    When I follow "Send a message"
+    And I set the field "Message to send" to "Lorem ipsum sa messagus textus"
+    And I press "Send message"
+    And I navigate to "Messages" node in "My profile"
+    And I set the field "Search people and messages" to "User Two"
+    And I press "Search people and messages"
+    And I follow "Send message to User Two"
+    Then I should see "Lorem ipsum sa messagus textus"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Using the 'Send message' dialog on one's course profile
+    Given the following "courses" exist:
+      | fullname | shortname | category |
+      | Course 1 | C1 | 0 |
+    And the following "course enrolments" exist:
+      | user | course | role |
+      | user1 | C1 | student |
+      | user2 | C1 | student |
+    And I log in as "user1"
+    And I follow "Course 1"
+    And I follow "Participants"
+    And I follow "User Two"
+    When I follow "Send a message"
+    And I set the field "Message to send" to "Lorem ipsum sa messagus textus"
+    And I press "Send message"
+    And I navigate to "Messages" node in "My profile"
+    And I set the field "Search people and messages" to "User Two"
+    And I press "Search people and messages"
+    And I follow "Send message to User Two"
+    Then I should see "Lorem ipsum sa messagus textus"