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Odoo Online
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| Lines of code | 292 |
| Technical Name |
disable_followers_dv |
| License | OPL-1 |
Disable Followers
Take full control over Odoo's automatic follower subscriptions - prevent unwanted notifications, reduce noise, and keep your team focused
- PerâModel Configuration - Choose exactly which models should have automatic follower subscriptions disabled.
- Disable on Assignment - Prevent autoâsubscription when a user is assigned to a record.
- Disable on Email - Stop email authors and recipients from being automatically added as followers.
- Disable on Mention - Prevent @ - mentioned users from being autoâsubscribed to discussions.
- Granular Access Control - Manage who can configure follower rules via a dedicated user group.
- Manual Subscriptions Still Work - Users can still manually subscribe to records; only automatic subscriptions are blocked.
- Record Creation Protection - Prevents the record creator from being autoâsubscribed.
Odoo automatically subscribes users as followers in several scenarios:
- Assignment: When a user is assigned to a record
- Email: When a message is posted, the author and recipients are autoâsubscribed
- Mention: When a user is @ - mentioned in a comment
- Record Creation: The record creator is automatically added as a follower
Configuration - Model Selection
Select which model to configure and which autoâsubscription types to disable
List View - All Configurations
Overview of all configured models and their rules
User Access Rights
Grant âAccess Follower Rulesâ permission on the user form
Settings Page
Quick access to configuration from General Settings
Step 1: Install the Module
- Copy the module folder to your Odoo addons directory.
- Update the apps list (Apps -> Update Apps List).
- Search for âDisable Followersâ and click Install.
Step 2: Grant Access Permissions
- Go to Settings -> Users -> Users.
- Select a user and go to the Access Rights tab.
- Under the Disable Followers section, tick Access Follower Rules.
- Save the user.
Step 3: Configure AutoâSubscription Rules
- Go to Disable Followers -> AutoâSubscription Rules (or via General Settings -> Disable Followers).
- Click Create.
- Select a Model (e.g., Sale Order, CRM Lead, Project Task).
- Enable the types of autoâsubscription you want to block:
- Disable on Assignment - Blocks autoâsubscription when a user is assigned.
- Disable on Email - Blocks author/recipient autoâsubscription.
- Disable on Mention - Blocks @âmention autoâsubscription.
- Save the configuration.
- Repeat for other models as needed.
Note: The module does not remove existing followers - it only prevents new automatic subscriptions. Manual subscriptions via the âFollowâ button still work as expected.
Project Management
Prevent automatic task assignment notifications. Team members only get notified when manually subscribed, reducing notification noise.
Sales Orders
Sales managers can be assigned to orders without being autoâsubscribed to every comment thread, keeping inboxes clean.
CRM Leads
Prevent autoâsubscription of sales team members when leads are assigned, reducing duplicate notifications.
Helpdesk Tickets
Support agents can be assigned to tickets without being autoâsubscribed to every internal note.
Purchase Orders
Buyers can be assigned to POs without autoâsubscribing to every supplier email exchange.
Issue Tracking
Developers can be assigned to issues without being flooded with every comment notification.
| Test Case | Configuration | Action | Expected Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment Blocked | disable_assign = True | Change user_id on a record | Assigned user is NOT autoâsubscribed |
| Email Blocked | disable_email = True | Post a message on the record | Author & recipients are NOT autoâsubscribed |
| Mention Blocked | disable_mention = True | Post comment with @username | Mentioned user is NOT autoâsubscribed |
| Manual Subscription Works | Any flags enabled | Click âFollowâ button on record | User is subscribed successfully |
| No Config = Default | No configuration for model | Any autoâsubscription action | Odoo default behavior (autoâsubscribe works) |
| Record Creation | Any flag enabled | Create new record in configured model | Creator is NOT autoâsubscribed |
Q: Does this module remove existing followers?
A: No. It only prevents new automatic subscriptions. Existing followers remain unchanged.
Q: Will manual subscriptions still work?
A: Yes. The module uses a context flag (disable_followers_auto) that is only set for automatic subscription paths. Manual subscriptions bypass this flag and work normally.
Q: Can I configure different rules per model?
A: Yes. Each model can have its own configuration - you can disable assignment, email, and mention independently.
Q: Does this affect system notifications (e.g., stock alerts)?
A: Only if those notifications use the standard mail.thread autoâsubscription mechanism. The module only blocks automatic follower additions, not system messages.
Q: What if I have a custom model that inherits mail.thread?
A: The module works automatically - just create a configuration for your custom model.
Q: Can regular users (nonâadministrators) manage these rules?
A: Only users with the Access Follower Rules group can view and manage configurations. This permission is assigned per user via the Access Rights tab.
Q: Does the module work with Odoo Online / SaaS?
A: Yes, as long as you can install custom modules. The module does not require any systemâlevel access.
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