diff --git a/app/views/direct_messages/new.html.erb b/app/views/direct_messages/new.html.erb
index 4c888ccd0..3413f26f0 100644
--- a/app/views/direct_messages/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/direct_messages/new.html.erb
@@ -3,11 +3,24 @@
     <%= render 'shared/back_link' %>
 
     <h1>
-      <%= t("users.direct_messages.new.title",
-            receiver: @receiver.name) %>
+      <%= t("users.direct_messages.new.title", receiver: @receiver.name) %>
     </h1>
 
-    <% if can? :create, @direct_message %>
+    <% if not current_user %>
+      <div class="callout primary">
+        <p>
+          <%= t("users.direct_messages.new.authenticate",
+            signin: link_to(t("users.direct_messages.new.signin"), new_user_session_path),
+            signup: link_to(t("users.direct_messages.new.signup"), new_user_registration_path)).html_safe %>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    <% elsif not @receiver.email_on_direct_message? %>
+      <div class="callout primary">
+        <p>
+          <%= t("users.direct_messages.new.direct_messages_bloqued") %>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    <% elsif can? :create, @direct_message %>
       <%= form_for [@receiver, @direct_message] do |f| %>
         <%= render "shared/errors", resource: @direct_message %>
 
diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
index e78f9c4d0..eb28cf18d 100755
--- a/config/locales/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/en.yml
@@ -504,11 +504,15 @@ en:
     direct_messages:
       new:
         body_label: Message
+        direct_messages_bloqued: "This user has decided not to receive direct messages"
         submit_button: Send message
         title: Send private message to %{receiver}
         title_label: Title
         verified_only: To send a private message %{verify_account}
         verify_account: verify your account
+        authenticate: You must %{signin} or %{signup} to continue.
+        signin: sign in
+        signup: sign up
       show:
         receiver: Message sent to %{receiver}
     show:
diff --git a/config/locales/es.yml b/config/locales/es.yml
index 592bc9213..bf46a8258 100755
--- a/config/locales/es.yml
+++ b/config/locales/es.yml
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ es:
     accept_terms_title: Acepto la Política de privacidad y las Condiciones de uso
     conditions: Condiciones de uso
     debate: el debate
+    direct_message: el mensaje privado
     error: error
     errors: errores
     not_saved: 'impidieron guardar %{resource}:'
@@ -504,11 +505,15 @@ es:
     direct_messages:
       new:
         body_label: "Mensaje"
+        direct_messages_bloqued: "Este usuarios ha decidido no recibir mensajes directos"
         submit_button: "Enviar mensaje"
         title: Enviar mensaje privado a %{receiver}
         title_label: "Título"
         verified_only: Para enviar un mensaje privado %{verify_account}
         verify_account: verifica tu cuenta
+        authenticate: Necesitas %{signin} o %{signup}.
+        signin: iniciar sesión
+        signup: registrarte
       show:
         receiver: Mensaje enviado a %{receiver}
     show:
diff --git a/spec/features/direct_messages_spec.rb b/spec/features/direct_messages_spec.rb
index 76b7a150c..8ec949e9a 100644
--- a/spec/features/direct_messages_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/direct_messages_spec.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 
 feature 'Direct messages' do
 
+  background do
+    Setting[:direct_message_max_per_day] = 3
+  end
+
   scenario "Create" do
     sender   = create(:user, :level_two)
     receiver = create(:user, :level_two)
@@ -44,19 +48,37 @@ feature 'Direct messages' do
       expect(page).to_not have_link "Send private message"
     end
 
-    scenario "Accessing form directly" do
-      user = create(:user)
-      author = create(:user)
-      proposal = create(:proposal, author: author)
+    scenario "Unverified user" do
+      sender = create(:user)
+      receiver = create(:user)
 
-      login_as(user)
-      visit new_proposal_notification_path(proposal_id: proposal.id)
+      login_as(sender)
+      visit new_user_direct_message_path(receiver)
 
-      expect(current_path).to eq(proposals_path)
-      expect(page).to have_content("You do not have permission to carry out the action")
+      expect(page).to have_content "To send a private message verify your account"
+      expect(page).to_not have_link "Send private message"
     end
 
-    pending "unverified user"
+    scenario "User not logged in" do
+      sender = create(:user)
+      receiver = create(:user)
+
+      visit new_user_direct_message_path(receiver)
+
+      expect(page).to have_content "You must sign in or sign up to continue."
+      expect(page).to_not have_link "Send private message"
+    end
+
+    scenario "Accessing form directly" do
+      sender   = create(:user, :level_two)
+      receiver = create(:user, :level_two, email_on_direct_message: false)
+
+      login_as(sender)
+      visit new_user_direct_message_path(receiver)
+
+      expect(page).to have_content("This user has decided not to receive direct messages")
+      expect(page).to_not have_css("#direct_message_title")
+    end
 
   end
 
@@ -74,10 +96,6 @@ feature 'Direct messages' do
 
   context "Limits" do
 
-    background do
-      Setting[:direct_message_max_per_day] = 3
-    end
-
     scenario "Can only send a maximum number of direct messages per day" do
       sender   = create(:user, :level_two)
       receiver = create(:user, :level_two)