Access to Dashboard Folders

Permissions control folder access. Users must have certain permissions to access public, hidden, or shared dashboard folders.

Required Editions

Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience

Available in: all editions except Database.com

Report folders not available in: Contact Manager, Essentials, Group, and Personal Editions

Public Folders
The following permissions apply to folders with these visibility settings:
  • This folder is accessible by all users, including portal users
  • This folder is accessible by all users, except for portal users
Access Level Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders
Read Run Reports Run Reports
Write New

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

Both of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
Modify/Delete

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data
Hidden Folders
The following permissions apply to folders that have this visibility setting:
  • This folder is hidden from all users
Access Level Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders
Read

Both of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • View All Data

Both of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • View All Data
Write New

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data
Modify/Delete

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data
Shared Folders
Access Level Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders
Read Run Reports Run Reports
Write New

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

Both of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
Modify/Delete

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data

All of the following:

  • Run Reports
  • Manage Dashboards
  • View All Data