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Restrict message editing and deletion

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Zulip lets you separately configure permissions for editing and deleting messages, and you can set time limits for both actions. Regardless of the configuration you select:

  • Message content can only ever be modified by the original author.
  • Any message can be deleted at any time by an organization administrator.

Note that if a user can edit a message, they can also "delete" it by removing all the message content. This is different from proper message deletion in two ways: the original content will still show up in message edit history, and will be included in exports. Deletion permanently (and irretrievably) removes the message from Zulip.

Configure message editing permissions

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Users can only edit their own messages.

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{settings_tab|organization-permissions}

  1. Under Message editing:
    • Toggle Allow message editing.
    • Configure Time limit for editing messages.

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Configure message deletion permissions

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Administrators can always delete any message.

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{settings_tab|organization-permissions}

  1. Under Message deletion:
    • Configure Who can delete their own messages.
    • Configure Time limit for deleting messages.

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