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Unless disabled by the administrator (in Site administration > Messaging > Messaging settings), teachers, students and other users may send and receive private messages via Moodle. This is in addition to receiving notifications about assignments, forum discussions etc.

3.7 New messaging features

A number at the top of the screen reflects the number of people who have sent new messages.
Clicking the icon displays the messaging drawer, divided into starred messages, group messages and personal messages.
Contacts and contact requests may be accessed from the Contacts link.
A star may be added by clicking the three dots when viewing a message

New feature
in Moodle 3.7!

From the three dots, messages may be muted, so that email notifications of new messages are no longer sent:

Clicking the cog icon displays privacy settings, notification preferences and the option to press enter to send messages.

Personal messaging space

New feature
in Moodle 3.7!

Each user now has their own starred area where they can add draft messages, links and notes for later use:

Deleting messages

Messages may be deleted by clicking them, ensuring they are selected (with a visible checkmark) and then clicking the bin/trash can icon at the bottom of the messaging drawer.
Note that messages are only deleted for that particular user, not others involved in the conversation.
New in 3.7 Teachers may delete the messages of others in a group conversation if they are given the capability moodle/site:deleteanymessage

Restricting who can message you

By default when clicking the cog icon, a user has the option to restrict messages to their contacts only or to their contacts and others in their courses.
However the administrator can enable site wide messaging, thus giving visibility to all users, from a setting in Site administration > Messaging > Messaging settings.

Group messaging

A teacher or user with the capability moodle/course:creategroupconversations can enable group messaging when setting up a course group. The group will then appear in the group messaging section of the messaging drawer.

Sending a message to selected course participants

A teacher can send a message to course participants as follows:

Go to the Participants page.
Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.

Administrators can also send a message to users in many courses via Bulk user actions.

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-Site-wide messaging may be disabled/enabled by the Administrator in the permissions section of Administration >> Configuration >> [[Variables]].
+{{More features}}
-Unlike [[Forums]] and [[Chats]], Messaging is non-course specific i.e. students may send messages to each other regardless of whether they are enrolled on the same course. Your profile page contains a "Messages" button for opening the Messages window. Alternatively, to encourage the use of messaging in your course, you may wish to add a Messages block and/or an Online Users block to your course page.
+Unless disabled by the administrator (in Site administration > Messaging > Messaging settings), teachers, students and other users may send and receive private messages via Moodle. This is in addition to receiving [[Notifications|notifications]] about assignments, forum discussions etc.
-To add a Messages block to your course page:
+{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/-hycmrpw0xA | desc = 3.7 New messaging features}}
-#Click on the "Turn editing on" button.
-#Select Messages from the Add blocks menu.
-#If appropriate, move the Messages block up and/or left, using the arrow icons under the block title.
-==Sending messages==
-To send a message to an individual:
+*A number at the top of the screen reflects the number of people who have sent new messages.
-#In the Messages window click on the Search tab to search for the person, if appropriate checking the box "Only in my courses", then click on their name. (Aternatively, if the person is listed in the Online Users block, simply click on the "Add/send message" envelope opposite their name.)
+*Clicking the icon displays the messaging drawer, divided into starred messages, group messages and personal messages.
-#Type the message in the pop-up box then click on the "Send message" button.
+*Contacts and contact requests may be accessed from the Contacts link.
+*A star may be added by clicking the three dots when viewing a message
+{{New features}}
+*From the three dots, messages may be muted, so that email notifications of new messages are no longer sent:
-To send a message to selected course participants (for teachers only):
+[[File:SmallMuteMessages.png]]
-#Click on the Participants link in the People bock on the course page.
-#Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
+*Clicking the cog icon displays privacy settings, notification preferences and the option to press enter to send messages.
-#Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
-#Type the message then click the "Preview" button.
+[[File:36messagingprivacysettings.png]]
-#Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.
+==Personal messaging space==
+{{New features}}
+Each user now has their own starred area where they can add draft messages, links and notes for later use:
+[[File:SmallPersonalSpace.png]]
+==Deleting messages==
+*Messages may be deleted by clicking them, ensuring they are selected (with a visible checkmark) and then clicking the bin/trash can icon at the bottom of the messaging drawer.
+*Note that messages are only deleted for that particular user, not others involved in the conversation.
+*'''New in 3.7''' Teachers may delete the messages of others in a group conversation if they are given the capability [[Capabilities/moodle/site:deleteanymessage| moodle/site:deleteanymessage]]
+[[File:DeleteAnyMessage.png]]
+==Restricting who can message you==
+*By default when clicking the cog icon, a user has the option to restrict messages to their contacts only or to their contacts and others in their courses.
+*However the administrator can enable site wide messaging, thus giving visibility to all users, from a setting in Site administration > Messaging > Messaging settings.
+==Group messaging==
+* A teacher or user with the capability [[Capabilities/moodle/course:creategroupconversations | moodle/course:creategroupconversations]] can enable group messaging when setting up a course group. The group will then appear in the group messaging section of the messaging drawer.
+==Sending a message to selected course participants==
+A teacher can send a message to course participants as follows:
+# Go to the Participants page.
+# Select participants from the list or use the "Select all" button at the bottom of the list.
+# Choose "Add/send message" from the "With selected users..." drop-down menu.
+# Assuming you are satisfied with the message, click the "Send" button.
+Administrators can also send a message to users in many courses via [[Bulk user actions]].
 ==See also==
-* [[Messaging enhancements]]
+*[[Notifications]]
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=476 Messaging forum]
+*[[Messaging settings]]
-* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=58977 How can I see student messages?] forum discussion
+*[[Messaging FAQ]]
-[[Category: Administrator]]
+[[Category:Messaging]]
-[[Category: Teacher]]
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+[[eu:Mezularitza]]
+[[de:Mitteilungen]]
+[[fr:Messagerie]]
+[[ja:メッセージング]]

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