Managing Permissions¶

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B2DROP lets you control who can view, edit, or share files through a permission system. This guide explains how permissions work and how to configure them for your group folders.

Default Permissions¶

When the Share permission is enabled, users see the standard sharing options shown below.

Default sharing options available to Group Administrators.

Advanced Permissions¶

Advanced permissions let you assign specific rights to individual users or groups within a folder.

Available Permission Levels¶

Permission	What it allows
Read	View files and folders
Write	Edit existing files
Create	Add new files or subfolders
Delete	Remove files and folders
Share	Share with others (internal or public links)

Configuration Examples¶

The screenshots below show how advanced permissions are configured in the interface.

Advanced permission settings — Example of advanced permission settings on a group folder.

You can also apply custom rules to individual files or subfolders, independently of the parent folder settings.

Per-file permissions — Fine-grained permission control applied to a specific item.

How Inheritance Works¶

Permissions follow a top-down inheritance model. By default, subfolders and files inherit the permissions of their parent folder — but individual items can override this with custom rules.

Scenario	Result
Parent folder denies editing	All subfolders and files inherit the restriction
A file has custom permissions	That file follows its own rules, ignoring the parent

Note: "Allow" rules always take precedence over "Deny" rules. Keep this in mind when combining inherited and custom permissions to avoid unintended access.