# Feng Shui (Simplifying the UI for new users)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/feng-shui-simplifying-the-ui-for-new-users/322154
**Category:** Community Building
**Created:** [August 18, 2024, 1:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feng-shui-simplifying-the-ui-for-new-users/322154 "2024-08-18T13:15:06Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/feng-shui-simplifying-the-ui-for-new-users/322154/2 "2024-08-18T13:24:08Z")

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> [@kOS](#):
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> can we deactivate Messages as we can deactivate Chat

You can configure who is allowed to send personal messagen with the `personal message enabled groups` site setting. You may also be interested in [Now I've got Chat 💬 what do I do with Personal Messages?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/now-ive-got-chat-what-do-i-do-with-personal-messages/238838)

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