Document permissions in SiftHub are role-based to ensure secure access management. Different user roles have varying levels of access to documents in the repository.
Managing Folder Access
Folder access controls who can access the folder (and the documents inside it).
To manage folder access:
Go to Repository → Documents (folder list)
Click the ⋮ (Actions) menu for the folder
Select Manage Access
If Restricted, add or remove users/teams
Click Done
Types of Access
<Account name>: All users in the account can access
Private: Only owner can access
Restricted: Only selected users/teams can access
Actions
For SiftHub default roles:
| Action | Admins | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Create folders | Yes | No |
| View document list | Yes | Yes |
| Download documents | Yes | Yes |
| Preview documents | Yes | Yes |
| Upload new documents | Yes | No |
| Delete documents | Yes | No |
| Link / Delink Collections | Yes | Owned only* |
*Members can only Link / Delink documents to their own private collections.
Need custom role configurations? Contact your SiftHub Customer Success Manager to create tailored access permissions for your organization.