.. _edit-document-permissions:

Share Options
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GeoNode encourages to publicly, share and make available for download information uploaded on the platform. By default, anyone can see and download a document. However, the document responsible can choose to limit access to the document to some contributors and/or groups.

Through the *Share* Link shown in the menu it is possible to manage the document share options. it opens a form where set up who can:

* None (the document is not visible).
* View Metadata  (allows to view the document).
* View and Download (allows to view and download the document).
* Edit (allows to change the document metadata and attributes).
* Manage it (allows to update, delete, change share options, publish/unpublish).


.. figure:: img/permissions_form.png
    :align: center


See an example in the picture below.

.. note::
    After making changes, always save them with the *Save* Link in the menu

.. figure:: img/changing_document_permissions.png
    :align: center

    *Changing the Document share options*

Usually those with options of editing metadata and the management of a document are in charge and responsible of the document, i.e. the contributor who uploaded it has those options by default.

Once the share options are set, click :guilabel:`Save` link in the menu to save them.