Roles & Permissions

The right access for the right people. Every time.

Control exactly who can upload, download, delete, share, and manage your workspace. 5 built-in roles, unlimited custom roles, and folder-level overrides.

Built-in Roles

5 roles that cover most teams

Every workspace member gets one of these roles. Each role defines a clear set of permissions.

Owner

Full control over everything

Can manage billing, delete the workspace, assign any role, and access all files and settings.

Admin

Manage members and settings

Can invite and remove members, assign roles, and manage workspace settings. Cannot manage billing or delete the workspace.

Editor

Full file management

Can upload, download, rename, delete, organize, and share files externally. Cannot manage members or settings.

Uploader

Upload and view only

Can upload files and view/download existing files. Cannot rename, delete, organize, or share externally.

Viewer

Read-only access

Can view and download files and leave comments. Cannot upload, rename, delete, or share anything.

Custom Role

Build your own

Mix and match any permissions. Name it to match your organization. Reuse across workspaces.

Comparison

What each role can do

Permission Owner Admin Editor Uploader Viewer
View & download files
Comment on files
Upload files
Rename & organize
Delete files
Share links externally
Create file requests
Manage members
Assign roles
Manage billing
Delete workspace
Scenarios

Real-world role configurations

Video Production Studio

Project-based workspace with internal team and external client

ProducerOwner
EditorsEditor
ColoristUploader
ClientViewer

University Department

Professor shares materials, students submit work

ProfessorOwner
TAAdmin
StudentsUploader
Guest LecturerViewer

Architecture Firm

Project managers, architects, and external contractors

PMAdmin
ArchitectsEditor
ContractorCustom: Folder Viewer
ClientViewer

Software Team with CI/CD

Engineers, QA, and automated pipelines

Tech LeadAdmin
EngineersEditor
CI/CD BotCustom: API Uploader
QAViewer
Flows

Permissions in action

1

Admin invites a new member and assigns Editor role

ALLOWED
SarahAdmin
Invitemike@co.com
AssignEditor
ResultInvite sent
2

Viewer tries to delete a file

BLOCKED
ClientViewer
Deleterender.mp4
Permissiondelete: no
ResultDenied
3

Editor uploads and shares a file externally

ALLOWED
MikeEditor
Uploadallowed
Share linkallowed
ResultLink created
4

Uploader tries to share a file externally

BLOCKED
InternUploader
Sharereport.pdf
Permissionshare: no
ResultDenied
5

Editor tries to manage billing

BLOCKED
AlexEditor
OpensBilling
Permissionbilling: no
ResultDenied

Take control of your file access

5 built-in roles, unlimited custom roles, folder-level overrides. All on every paid plan.

No credit card required. Free forever up to 5 GB.