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/005/837/632/original/7ac134a2-6363-4bf9-9e23-1e6dc286c58a.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/005/837/634/original/aabe23ca-07e9-4763-9cce-5f3db3ad42f6.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.
![Use drop-down menu for separate permissions based on groups.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/837/636/original/fe0ee903-e093-41b4-8a62-5705828da2b5.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/005/837/638/original/9824f02c-29f4-4b77-9426-b712194e3adf.png)
Click Save or Cancel to quit.