Google Classroom: Set Student Permissions to Post or Comment

By default, students can post and comment on the Stream page of the Google Classroom.  You can manage the permissions and enable/disable students to post or comment on the Stream page.

To do this, follow the steps given below

• Login to Google Classroom
• Open the Class for which you want to change the settings
• Click on Class Setting Icon

The Class Settings popup window will open

Scroll down to the middle of the window

Under General settings you will find the settings to manage posts and comments against Stream option

Click on Students can post and comment option and you will see three options as given in the screenshot below

Students can post and comment: The students can post any message or upload files, add videos etc. to the stream and also leave comments.

Students cannot edit their posts or comments, but they can delete them.

Teachers can edit their own posts and will also be able to delete posts/comments by the students

Students can only comment: Students will not be able to post content to the stream (This will be better for interaction)

Only Teachers can post or comment: Students will not be able to even leave a comment.

If you select this option, student can leave private comment to the teacher. They will not be able to post or comment on the stream.

After making the change, click on Save on top right of the window.