---
title: "Set group permissions"
slug: "manage-groups"
description: "Manage the content users can see and interact with in IQ Interface by configuring group permissions."
updated: 2024-04-11T12:04:02Z
published: 2024-04-11T12:04:02Z
canonical: "docs.zilliant.com/manage-groups"
---

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# Manage groups

Group assignments allow you to manage the content users can see and interact with in IQ Interface.

IQ Interface includes two default groups: **Read Only** and **Admin**. The **Admin** group is always granted full access to all folders and workbooks.

## View group permissions

Under **User Management**, select the **Group Permissions** workbook to see groups and their associated folders and workbooks:

- The **Groups** worksheet lists groups and their associated default roles for any new folders that you create.
- The **Folders & Workbooks** worksheet lists the folders that each group can access. Expand a row to view the individual workbooks in a folder.

![group_permissions](https://cdn.document360.io/24f960e8-3c1c-4c18-a2c6-83b6ae4aab84/Images/Documentation/group_permissions.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T03%3A11%3A15Z&se=2026-11-03T04%3A11%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ZTQVHT5tcM7atS6yD2thZZEB9%2Fi2fe2XskbmLfwfVFw%3D)

          Note

          

The **Admin** group does not have any records to configure in the **Folders & Workbooks** worksheet. By default, this group can access all folders and workbooks.

## Create a group

1. From the Manager Dashboard, expand **User Management** and select **Group Permissions**.
2. In the **Groups** worksheet, select **Insert Row**.
3. On the **Insert row** dialog:
  1. Enter a name for the group.
  2. Select a default new folder role.
  3. Select **Save**.
4. Select the **Save Groups** worksheet action.

The new group will appear in the **Folders & Workbooks** worksheet, where you can configure the access permissions for it.

## Change folder access permissions

1. From the Manager Dashboard, expand **User Management** and select **Group Permissions**.
2. In the **Folders & Workbooks** worksheet, find the row containing the group and folder for which you want to change permissions.
3. In the **Folder Role** column, select a role.

By default, workbooks inherit the permissions applied to their parent folder. However, you can [change access permissions](/v1/docs/manage-groups#change-workbook-access-permissions) for individual workbooks.

## Change workbook access permissions

1. From the Manager Dashboard, expand **User Management** and select **Group Permissions**.
2. In the **Folders & Workbooks** worksheet, expand the row containing the group and folder for which you want to change permissions.
3. In the **Workbook Role** column, select a role for each workbook you want to differ from the parent folder role.

          Note

          

If you leave the **Workbook Role** column empty, the workbook inherits the access permissions of the parent folder.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/24f960e8-3c1c-4c18-a2c6-83b6ae4aab84/Images/Glossary/add_60.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T03%3A11%3A15Z&se=2026-11-03T04%3A11%3A15Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ZTQVHT5tcM7atS6yD2thZZEB9%2Fi2fe2XskbmLfwfVFw%3D)

Insert Row

Buttons that are unique to a worksheet are in the top-right corner of your screen. These buttons are called **worksheet actions**.