.. _edit-document-permissions:

Changing the Document Permissions
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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 button shown in the picture below it is possible to manage the document permissions.

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

    *The button to change permissions*

The :guilabel:`Change Document Permissions` button on the right side of the document page allows to set up who can:

* View the document;
* Download it;
* Edit its metadata;
* Manage it (update, delete, change permissions, publish/unpublish).

See an example in the picture below.

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

    *Changing the Document permissions*

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

Once the permissions are set, click :guilabel:`Apply changes` to save them.