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# Configure who can use private messages
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{!admin-only.md!}
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By default, any user can send private messages. Organization
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administrators can change who is allowed to use private messages.
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### Configure who can use private messages
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!!! warn ""
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2021-09-10 00:44:29 +02:00
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2020-01-08 01:49:44 +01:00
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This feature is beta; see the notes below for details.
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{start_tabs}
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{settings_tab|organization-permissions}
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2021-04-30 21:53:09 +02:00
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2. Under **Other permissions**, configure **Who can use private messages**.
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2020-01-08 01:49:44 +01:00
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{!save-changes.md!}
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{end_tabs}
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### Notes on restricting private messages
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* Disabling private messages will cause sending a private message to
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throw an error; the Zulip UI will appear to still allow private
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messages. We expect to make some UI adjustments when private messages
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are disabled during the beta period.
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* Even if private messages are disabled, users can still exchange
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direct private messages with bot users (this detail is important for
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Zulip's new user onboarding experience). Consider also [restricting
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bot creation](/help/restrict-bot-creation) when using this feature.
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* Restricting private messages does not automatically [restrict creating
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private streams](/help/restrict-permissions-of-new-members).
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