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Collection access

Collection access controls which users can read the articles inside a collection. You can restrict a collection to signed-in users or to specific user groups.

Steps

1

Open the collection editor

From your help center content tree, click the three-dot menu on a collection and select Edit collection.

2

Choose the audience

Scroll to the Access control section, then choose between Inherit/Anyone, Anyone signed in, or Specific user groups.

Collection access section showing audience options in the collection editor
3

Save the collection

Save your changes.

Articles inside a collection inherit this audience unless you restrict them further in article settings.

User groups require a Scale or Enterprise plan.

Override badge

If an article's audience setting is wider than its collection's audience, Ferndesk shows an Override exceeds collection badge. The collection's restriction takes precedence.

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