How do I determine who site participants can send a message to?
This feature gives the option to regulate each role's message composing permissions.
Go to Messages.
Select the Messages too from the Tool Menu in your site.
Click Permissions.
![Click Permissions.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/014/825/original/750900bb-c715-4199-aab8-729aba6bef82.png)
Permissions is located below the Course Site title.
Check the corresponding boxes for desired permissions.
![Check the corresponding boxes for desired permissions.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/014/827/original/68f93dda-e0c7-4790-a93b-6bf90f264d3b.png)
Permissions are assigned on a role-by-role basis. For instance, to prevent a student from sending a message to "All Participants", un-check the Student Permission box located next to the option, "Allow the 'All Participants' options to the 'To' field."
Note: These options will be visible when clicking the "To" text box in Compose a Message, within the Message tool.
Use drop-down menu for separate permissions based on groups. (Optional)
![Use drop-down menu for separate permissions based on groups. (Optional)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/014/829/original/5c9fde82-e17f-4f23-8081-19c0a26ddd17.png)
This option allows the user to change permissions for different groups. This way, each group has unique Message tool options.
Note: By default, this option may only be available for admin users.
Click Save.
![Click Save.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/006/014/831/original/b3296e9e-795a-4f33-aa6a-8ea52601fbaa.png)
Click Save or Cancel to quit.