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description: Permissions control folder access. Users must have certain permissions to access public, hidden, or shared dashboard folders.
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# Access to Dashboard Folders

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

### Required Editions

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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and
            Lightning Experience</td>

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          <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">
            <p>Available in: all editions except <strong>Database.com</strong></p>
            <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Report folders not available
              in: <strong>Contact Manager</strong>, <strong>Essentials</strong>, <strong>Group</strong>, and <strong>Personal</strong>
              Editions</p>
          </td>

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      </tbody>
    </table>

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

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                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e100">Access Level</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e103">Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e106">Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders</th>
                </tr>
              </thead>
              <tbody>
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                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e100 ">Read</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e103 ">Run Reports</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e106 ">Run Reports</td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e100 ">Write New</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e103 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e106 ">
                    <p>Both of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e100 ">Modify/Delete</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e103 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e106 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
              </tbody>
            </table>

Hidden Folders

The following permissions apply to folders that have this visibility setting:

- This folder is hidden from all users

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                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e209">Access Level</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e212">Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e215">Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders</th>
                </tr>
              </thead>
              <tbody>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e209 ">Read</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e212 ">
                    <p>Both of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e215 ">
                    <p>Both of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e209 ">Write New</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e212 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e215 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e209 ">Modify/Delete</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e212 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e215 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
              </tbody>
            </table>

Shared Folders

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              <colgroup>
                <col style="width:20%">
                <col style="width:40%">
                <col style="width:40%">
              </colgroup>
              <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
                <tr class="">
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e322">Access Level</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e325">Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders</th>
                  <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d31774e328">Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders</th>
                </tr>
              </thead>
              <tbody>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e322 ">Read</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e325 ">Run Reports</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e328 ">Run Reports</td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e322 ">Write New</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e325 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e328 ">
                    <p>Both of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
                <tr class="">
                  <td data-label="Access Level" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e322 ">Modify/Delete</td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read-Only Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e325 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                  <td data-label="Permissions Needed to Access Read/Write Folders" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d31774e328 ">
                    <p>All of the following:</p>
                    <ul>
                      <li>Run Reports</li>
                      <li>Manage Dashboards</li>
                      <li>View All Data</li>
                    </ul>
                  </td>

                </tr>
              </tbody>
            </table>