# (Sommige) gebruikers zien de chat niet in de zijbalk

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-dont-see-chat-in-the-sidebar/330972
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [15 oktober 2024 om 13:18 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-dont-see-chat-in-the-sidebar/330972 "2024-10-15T13:18:52Z")
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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: [15 oktober 2024 om 15:17 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/some-users-dont-see-chat-in-the-sidebar/330972/6 "2024-10-15T15:17:09Z")

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> [@ludwikc](#):
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> will it work backward for everyone

I don’t think so. Some settings ask you whether you want to also change it for existing users but this one does not.  
But you can

> [@Edit a user preference for everyone or a subset of users](https://meta.discourse.org/t/edit-a-user-preference-for-everyone-or-a-subset-of-users/25162):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to edit a user preference for everyone or a subset of users in Discourse. person_raising_hand Required user level: System Administrator warning Console access is required. If you need to update the user preference for all of your users or a large subset of users, you can do so via the rails console. Summary In this guide, you’ll learn: How to access the Rails console for making bulk changes Examples of modifying user preferences How to identify se…

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