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New for administrators

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If you're a Moodle admin, this page will tell you about the major changes affecting you in Moodle 3.6. If you'd like to see full details of the release with technical information, here are the Moodle 3.6 release notes.


  • Privacy enhancements

    New settings include optional agreements, bulk handling of data requests, a data summary page and clearer profile privacy links.

  • Message access control

    A new setting in Advanced features lets the admin decide whether or not to enable site wide messaging.

  • Nextcloud integration

    Nextcloud is now available as an OAuth2 service. Users may access a Nextcloud repository and share files as copies or with controlled access.

  • Context freezing

    A new work-in-progress feature accessed from Development/Experimental settings means categories, blocks, courses and content may be set to 'read-only'.


  • Paypal support Rupees

    Indian rupees may now be displayed as an option for PayPal enrolment.

  • Control audio/video recording

    A new capability specifying who can use the audio and video recording buttons in the Atto editor allows you to control such recordings.