How to enable inline comments, while site comments remain disabled?

Question

Hi everyone,
we as a company have decided, that we do not want to use the comments section at the end of a page. While disabling this function we still want to keep the inline-comments active, though. 
Unfortunately it seems like Confluence Cloud does not give us this option.

Is there a workaround for this issue?

Kind regards
Jenni

Irina_Bel_Stiltsoft_ · Answer

@TelemaxX Cloud Support You're welcome:) Definitely, Cloud has certain disadvantages:(

TelemaxX Cloud Support · Answer

Hi Irina, 
thank you for your reply. Seems like choosing Confluence cloud really wasn´t the best choice for our needs as a company. =/

Irina_Bel_Stiltsoft_ · Answer

Hi @TelemaxX Cloud Support ,

Yes, Jennifer, you're right, once you disable Comments permissions on a space level, users aren't able to leave both inline and page comments within this space. However, a workaround might be found in the Talk - Advanced Inline Comments for Confluence app. Once you disable Comments permission to switch off the comment section on a page, you can leave inline comments (talks) with our app. You only need Pages or Comments permissions to leave them.

Moreover, the app has a feature to restrict viewing for the comments on a space level or/and for the specific comment thread. Say, you want your comments to be visible only internally. You can set space permissions for the comments only for a group or/and users who can view them. However, any user who can make comments can change restrictions for specific comment threads.

But it's available only for DC and Server.