File Permissions

All files in Connect inherit their permissions from their parent folder. Additional file permissions can be added.

File and folder permissions can be managed only in Trimble Connect for Browser. The permissions applied in the Browser application are enforced in all other Trimble Connect applications.

Permission Levels

Multiple user groups can work on one project in Trimble Connect for Browser. With file permissions, access to files can be set based on user groups or individual user accounts.

Your access to a given folder is based on the permission level and your role within the project.

Full Access - you can open, edit, delete, and move the file.
Read Only Access - can open and download the file.
Note: File-level permissions are applied on top of permissions inherited from the parent folder. They are additive by nature, so you can not remove permissions on the file level - thus the No Access permission level is not available here.

Tip: If a user is in more than one group, the greatest level of access is applied to the user.

For example, if one group has full access to a folder, while another group is granted read-only access, any users in both groups have full access to the folder.

Change File Permissions

You can change file permissions.

To change file permissions:

Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
Go to the Explorer page.
Select the file you want to change the permissions for.
Select File Permissions.
A window opens.
To add specific access to users or groups:
1. Enter their names into the Add people and groups field.
2. Change access by selecting the access dropdown (shown next to their name).
Select Save.

View File Permissions

You can view file permissions.

To view file permissions:

Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
Go to the Explorer page.
Select a file you want to view the permissions for.
Select Permissions.

Get a Direct Link to a File or Folder

You can get a direct link to a file or folder.

To get a direct link:

Open your project in Trimble Connect for Browser.
Go to the Explorer page.
Select a file or the folder you want to get the link to.
Select Permissions.
Select Copy link.
The link is copied to the clipboard.

You can share the link; it will open the file or folder directly in Trimble Connect for Browser (normal file permissions apply).