diff --git a/api_v1_threads.php b/api_v1_threads.php
index 8ddc361..f2610cd 100644
--- a/api_v1_threads.php
+++ b/api_v1_threads.php
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
         exit;
     }
 
+    require_once 'includes/permissions.php';
+    if (!Permissions::canSendInChannel($user_id, $channel_id)) {
+        echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'You do not have permission to create threads in this channel.']);
+        exit;
+    }
+
     $tag_ids = $_POST['tag_ids'] ?? [];
     if (is_string($tag_ids)) {
         $tag_ids = array_filter(explode(',', $tag_ids));
diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index c0f664c..053a8e4 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -1123,8 +1123,9 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         // Load existing permissions for this role
         const p = channelPermissionsData.find(perm => perm.role_id == roleId) || { allow_permissions: 0, deny_permissions: 0 };
         
-        // Update toggles (for now only bit 1: View Channel)
-        updateToggleUI(1, p.allow_permissions, p.deny_permissions);
+        // Update toggles
+        updateToggleUI(1, p.allow_permissions, p.deny_permissions); // View Channel
+        updateToggleUI(2, p.allow_permissions, p.deny_permissions); // Send Messages
     }
 
     function updateToggleUI(bit, allowPerms, denyPerms) {
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index d588389..d4fcae6 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -923,19 +923,26 @@ $emote_html = '<img src="' . htmlspecialchars($ce['path']) . '" alt="' . htmlspe
         <div id="typing-indicator" class="typing-indicator"></div>
         <div class="chat-input-container">
             <?php 
+                require_once 'includes/permissions.php';
+                $can_send = Permissions::canSendInChannel($current_user_id, $active_channel_id);
                 $show_input = true;
                 if ($channel_type === 'rules') $show_input = false;
                 if ($channel_type === 'forum' && !$active_thread) $show_input = false;
                 if ($channel_type === 'announcement' && !$can_manage_channels) $show_input = false;
 
                 if ($show_input):
-                    $allow_files = true;
-                    foreach($channels as $c) {
-                        if($c['id'] == $active_channel_id) {
-                            $allow_files = (bool)$c['allow_file_sharing'];
-                            break;
+                    if (!$can_send) {
+                        echo '<div class="chat-input-wrapper justify-content-center p-3 text-muted small" style="background-color: #2b2d31; border-radius: 8px;">
+                                <i class="fa-solid fa-lock me-2"></i> Vous ne disposez pas de la permission d\'envoyer des messages dans ce salon.
+                              </div>';
+                    } else {
+                        $allow_files = true;
+                        foreach($channels as $c) {
+                            if($c['id'] == $active_channel_id) {
+                                $allow_files = (bool)$c['allow_file_sharing'];
+                                break;
+                            }
                         }
-                    }
             ?>
             <div id="upload-progress-container" class="upload-progress-container" style="display: none;">
                 <div class="progress" style="height: 4px; background-color: var(--separator); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;">
@@ -964,6 +971,7 @@ $emote_html = '<img src="' . htmlspecialchars($ce['path']) . '" alt="' . htmlspe
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </form>
+            <?php } ?>
             <?php endif; ?>
         </div>
     </div>
@@ -1698,6 +1706,25 @@ async function handleSaveUserSettings(btn) {
                                                 </div>
                                             </div>
                                         </div>
+
+                                        <div class="permission-item mb-3 p-2 rounded" style="background: var(--separator-soft);">
+                                            <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
+                                                <div class="pe-3">
+                                                    <div class="fw-bold" style="color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.9em;">Send Messages</div>
+                                                    <div style="font-size: 0.75em; color: #b5bac1;">Allows members to send messages in this channel.</div>
+                                                </div>
+                                                <div class="btn-group btn-group-sm perm-tri-state" data-perm-bit="2">
+                                                    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="perm_2" id="perm_2_deny" value="deny">
+                                                    <label class="btn btn-outline-danger border-0" for="perm_2_deny" title="Deny"><i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i></label>
+                                                    
+                                                    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="perm_2" id="perm_2_neutral" value="neutral" checked>
+                                                    <label class="btn btn-outline-secondary border-0" for="perm_2_neutral" title="Neutral">/</label>
+                                                    
+                                                    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="perm_2" id="perm_2_allow" value="allow">
+                                                    <label class="btn btn-outline-success border-0" for="perm_2_allow" title="Allow"><i class="fa-solid fa-check"></i></label>
+                                                </div>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
                                         <!-- More permissions can be added here -->
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
diff --git a/requests.log b/requests.log
index bf9c7b5..acf0581 100644
--- a/requests.log
+++ b/requests.log
@@ -363,3 +363,9 @@
 2026-02-16 23:01:08 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=1 - POST: []
 2026-02-16 23:01:09 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=6 - POST: []
 2026-02-16 23:01:23 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=6 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:04:26 - GET /?fl_project=38443 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:05:06 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=17 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:05:13 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=15 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:05:15 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=6 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:05:29 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=6 - POST: []
+2026-02-16 23:13:30 - GET /index.php?server_id=1&channel_id=12 - POST: []