Column permissions

Who can use this feature:
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Column permissions allow the board's owner to control which columns can be viewed or edited. This is especially helpful if you have sensitive information you don't want some users to see or change.

 

How to restrict column editing

This permission lets you control who can edit columns on your board. It’s useful when you want your team members and guests to collaborate and update the board, but only on certain details. This way, you can keep transparency with your team while ensuring that only authorized people can edit specific data.

 

Note: Column permissions do not apply to board owners. Board owners will be able to edit/view all columns regardless of any set restrictions.

 

To set column editing restrictions, click on the three-dot menu next to the column title, hover over "Settings", and select "Restrict column editing".

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From the window that appears, simply type the name of a person or team you want to have permission to edit that specific column. Everyone else, aside from the board owners and those added here, will not be able to edit the column.

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Tip: You can now add a full team of users to column edit or viewing restrictions, allowing the entire team to view or edit the column with a single click.

 

How to restrict column view

With this permission, you can restrict column view access and select who can see them. This ensures team members and guests only see the data you want, maintaining everything on one board instead of multiple.

To add column viewing restrictions, click on the three-dot menu to the right of a column name, hover over "Settings", and then select "Restrict column view". 

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Note: The Tags Column is not supported with restricting column view. 

 

From there, similar to column editing permissions, type in the name of a person or team that you want to be able to view the given column. All others who are not added here, aside from the board owners, will not be able to view that column.

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Note: It’s not possible to set both view and edit permissions on the same column at the same time; you’ll need to choose one or the other.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to our team right here. We’re available 24/7 and happy to help.

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