> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.gowindmill.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Feedback settings

> Configure the feedback audiences, default audience, and edit time limit for your company.

Admins and HR Admins can configure company Feedback settings. The settings described here are available when the Feedback page is enabled for your company.

## Open Feedback settings

Open [**Settings > Feedback**](https://app.gowindmill.com/COMPANY/config/feedback/settings). You can also open **Feedback actions > Configure feedback settings** from the Feedback page.

If your company does not have the Feedback page enabled, the settings page shows the earlier Feedback controls.

## Configure audience options

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select allowed options">
    Under **Visibility options**, enable the audiences that members can select when they give feedback. At least one option must remain enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the default option">
    Select an enabled audience under **Default option**. If you disable the current default, Windmill selects another enabled option.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the saved settings">
    Changes save automatically. Check the success message after each change.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| Option | Audience |
| - | - |
| **Recipient only** | The person the feedback is about. |
| **Manager only** | The person's direct manager. |
| **Manager hierarchy** | The person's direct and indirect managers. |
| **Recipient and managers** | The person and their direct and indirect managers. |
| **Public** | Everyone in the company. |

The author retains access. Admins and HR Admins can read feedback about other people. If a recipient has no manager, they can read **Manager only** and **Manager hierarchy** feedback about themselves. See [Feedback visibility](/features/continuous-feedback#feedback-visibility) for the complete access rules.

The **Leave feedback** form starts with the default option. Members can change it to another allowed option. The **Request feedback** form uses the default without an audience control. The person who responds can select an allowed audience.

When several options are available, Windy asks the author to select one before final confirmation. When only one option is available, Windy uses that option.

## Configure the edit time limit

Under **Editing > Edit window**, select one of these values:

* **No editing**
* **1 hour**
* **24 hours**
* **7 days**

Changes save automatically.

<Note>
  The Feedback page does not currently provide edit or delete controls. The current Windy and MCP edit and delete tools use a limit of one week, regardless of this setting. Do not use this setting to enforce a shorter limit through those tools.
</Note>

Feedback linked to a delivered Shoutout cannot be edited or deleted through those tools.

## Introduce the settings to your team

Tell members which audiences are available and what the default audience permits. Explain that creating a Shoutout makes linked feedback public.

Use [Introduce Feedback to Your Team](/giving-and-receiving-feedback-on-windmill) for team communication. Use [Feedback](/features/continuous-feedback) for instructions on giving and requesting feedback.


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