title: Is it possible for a bot to send embeds to a user outside of the guild?
body: <p>I would like this command to be able to send an embed to users outside of the guild that the bot is in.</p>
  <pre><code>#Command to send a user their accepted outcome
  @bot.command()
  async def accept(ctx, *, user : discord.User):
          date = datetime.now().strftime('%m-%d-%Y')
          time = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
          embed = Embed(title=&quot;Application Accepted&quot;,
                                      description=f&quot;Hello *{user.display_name}*, as of `{date}`, at `{time} GMT`, your application for *__California Department of Public Safety__* is being **ACCEPTED!** Congratulations and welcome to the force, please follow the directions listed below.&quot;,
                                      color=dps)
          embed.set_image(url=&quot;https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/935059565588930601/946165855874592878/approved-accepted.gif&quot;)
          embed.set_footer(text=f'Accepted By {ctx.author.display_name} | {ctx.guild.name}', icon_url=ctx.guild.icon_url)
          
          fields = [(&quot;Step One&quot;, &quot;First off, please start by joining this server via this link: https://discord.gg/RvFFkCwEw8.&quot;, False),
          (&quot;Step Two&quot;, &quot;Second, please request your training here: &lt;#941513740950597717&gt;, once you do that please wait for a ping here:&lt;#941513740950597715&gt;, you will have 2 weeks to complete your training before removal.&quot;, False),
          (&quot;Step Three&quot;, &quot;After completion of training, you're going to want to make a role request here: &lt;#941513740749246472&gt;, roster request here: &lt;#941513740749246470&gt;, and finally a ride-along request here: &lt;#941513740749246468&gt;. For the last and final step you're going to want to head here: &lt;#941513740304670750&gt; to read the SOP and recieve your uniform, loadout, and vehicle.&quot;, False)]
          
          for name, value, inline, in fields:
              embed.add_field(name=name, value=value, inline=inline)
          await user.send(embed=embed)
          await ctx.message.add_reaction(f'✅')
  </code></pre>