Overview

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• This module enhances Odoo's standard chatter by introducing advanced private messaging capabilities. It facilitates secure and private communication between designated users, keeping conversations confidential and hidden from unauthorized personnel.

  With this module, you can create private chat groups where only selected users have access to the conversations. This feature is particularly useful for managing sensitive information and confidential discussions, whether with internal team members, customers, or vendors. It ensures that private messages are kept within the intended audience, providing a higher level of privacy and control.

  Key features of the Private Chat module include:

  • Private Groups: Create and manage private chat groups that are accessible only to selected users. Perfect for project teams, customer interactions, or vendor discussions.
  • Message Privacy: Ensure that private messages are visible only to the participants of the conversation, maintaining confidentiality and security. Messages sent in private or secret mode are strictly visible only to selected users, with no access granted to others.
  • Seamless Integration: The module integrates smoothly with existing Odoo features, providing a cohesive user experience without disrupting current workflows.
  • Enhanced Security: Control and manage access to private messages to prevent unauthorized viewing and ensure that sensitive information remains protected.

  This module is ideal for organizations that require a secure way to communicate privately within Odoo, offering a reliable solution for confidential exchanges.

Screenshots

Configuration of Private Chat Module: User Roles and Permissions

Manage user roles in the Private Chat Module with specific permissions for administrators and users.

• Private Chat Admin: Can create and manage private chat groups.
• Private Chat User: Can access and view private messages in private chat groups.

Overview of the Private Chat Groups Module

The Private Chat Groups Module, highlighting the interface and user experience.

Creating and Managing Private Chat Groups

To create new private chat groups and manage existing ones within the module.

Mandatory Configurations for Creating a Private Chat Group

Key settings and configurations required for the successful creation of a private chat group.

Selecting Users or Groups for Message Access

Select specific users or groups who will have access to read and post messages in a private chat group.

Usage

Usage

Usage

Posting a Private Message to Selected Users Only

To post a private message that will be visible only to the selected users, ensuring confidentiality.

Private Messages Sent Only to Selected Users

Selective messaging feature, where private messages are sent only to the intended users, not the entire group.

Comparison: Odoo Normal Messaging vs. Private Messaging

Comparative view showing how normal messages in Odoo are visible to all followers, while private messages are restricted to selected users.

Sending Group-Specific Private Messages

Demonstrates how to post messages that are visible only to the users who belong to a specific group.

Visibility of Group-Specific Messages

It's showing that group-specific messages are sent and visible only to the users belonging to the selected group.

Ensuring Confidentiality: Restricting Message Visibility to Group Members

Showing how private messages remain invisible to non-group members, ensuring that only the intended audience has access.

How Private Messages Remain Hidden from Non-Group Members

This module ensures that private messages are kept hidden from users who are not part of the selected group.

Group Privacy Features in the Discussion Module

The similar private messaging and group privacy functionalities available in the Discussion module.

Invisibility of Private Groups to Unauthorized Users

The private groups remain invisible to users or modules that do not have access rights, ensuring complete confidentiality.