Understanding and Modifying Permission Levels

Review the difference between permission levels and learn how to change or remove the permissions of a collaborator.

Permission Levels

For a chart of the permissions granted to each permission level, visit the Understanding Collaborator Permission Levels article by Box Support.

Modifying a Collaborator's Permissions in a Folder

1. Open the appropriate folder.
2. You will see a list of collaborators in the right-hand sidebar.
3. Find the collaborator whose access level you would like to modify and click the ellipses (...) to the right of their name.
4. Select the appropriate access level from the dropdown that appears. If the access level is greyed out, you may not have the necessary permissions to modify that user's access level.

Removing a Collaborator's Permissions in a Folder

1. Open the appropriate folder.
2. You will see a list of collaborators in the right-hand sidebar.
3. Find the collaborator whose access level you would like to revoke and click the ellipses (...) to the right of their name.
   
   
    
4. A drop-down menu will appear, click on Remove. 
   
   
    
5. The user will now be removed as a collaborator from the folder.