Odoo App · Security & Access
Restrict Chatter Edit & Delete
Lock chatter log notes so users cannot edit or delete them after posting.
Overview
The Odoo chatter keeps a running log of every record's history — messages, status changes, and tracked field updates. By default, users can edit or delete their own log notes, which means an audit trail can be changed after the fact. Restrict Chatter Edit & Delete closes that gap.
Built by TechUltra Solutions, the module adds a per-user setting that hides the edit and delete actions on chatter messages. For a restricted user, log notes become read-only as soon as they are posted: the note stays exactly as written, and there is no option to change or remove it.
The restriction is applied per user, so you decide who is locked down and who keeps full control. Restricted users can still read the chatter and post new messages — only the ability to alter or delete existing notes is removed. The result is a dependable communication record for auditing, reporting, and compliance.
Key features
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Hide edit and delete on the chatter
For a restricted user, the edit and delete actions on chatter log notes are removed, so existing messages cannot be changed or deleted.
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Per-user access control
The restriction is set on each user record, letting you lock down specific people while leaving others with full chatter control.
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Read-only log notes
Once a note is posted, it stays exactly as written. Restricted users see the message but have no option to modify it.
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Tamper-resistant audit trail
Communication, status updates, and tracked actions in the chatter cannot be quietly rewritten, keeping the history reliable for audits.
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New messages still allowed
Restricted users keep the ability to read the chatter and post new log notes — only altering or deleting existing notes is blocked.
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Prevents accidental changes
Removing the edit and delete buttons also stops users from deleting or rewriting a note by mistake while working in a record.
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Works across every chatter
The control applies wherever the Odoo chatter appears, so log notes are protected consistently across all apps that use it.
Technical details
Specification
- Publisher
- TechUltra Solutions Private Limited
- Technical name
- chatter_restrict_edit_delete
- Odoo versions
- 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0
- Lines of code
- 12
- License
- Odoo Proprietary License v1.0 (OPL-1)
- Price
- $8.17 (one-time)
Deployment
- Odoo Online
- Odoo.sh
- On-premise
Odoo dependencies
- Discuss
Support
90 days of bug-fix support, Monday to Friday (10:00–19:00 IST). Raise a ticket at support@techultra.in.
Setup & configuration
From install to first call — here is the path.
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Install the module
In Odoo, open Apps, remove the Apps filter, search for “Restrict Chatter Edit and Delete”, and click Install.
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Open the user record
Go to Settings → Users & Companies → Users and open the user you want to restrict.
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Enable the chatter restriction
Scroll down the user form to the chatter restriction option added by the module and turn it on for that user.
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Repeat for other users
Apply the restriction to every user who should not be able to edit or delete chatter log notes; leave it off for users who keep full control.
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Verify the chatter
Log in as a restricted user, open any record, and confirm the edit and delete actions are no longer shown on log notes.
Frequently asked questions
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What exactly does this module restrict?
It removes the edit and delete actions from chatter log notes for the users you choose, so existing messages cannot be changed or deleted after they are posted.
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Can restricted users still post in the chatter?
Yes. Restricted users can read the chatter and add new log notes — only editing or deleting existing notes is blocked.
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Is the restriction applied to everyone at once?
No. It is set per user, so you can lock down specific people while leaving administrators or other users with full chatter control.
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Does it work in every Odoo app?
Yes. The restriction applies wherever the Odoo chatter appears, so log notes are protected consistently across all apps that use it.
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Why would I want log notes to be read-only?
Read-only log notes keep the communication and status history intact for auditing, reporting, and compliance — no one can quietly rewrite or remove what was recorded.
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Which Odoo versions are supported?
The module supports Odoo 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, and 19.0, in both the Community and Enterprise editions.
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Where do I turn the restriction on?
Open the user under Settings → Users & Companies → Users and enable the chatter restriction option on the user form.
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Is support included?
Yes. The module includes 90 days of bug-fix support, Monday to Friday, 10:00–19:00 IST.
