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Permission syncing

Apply access rules to multiple channels at once using channel group inheritance.

Overview​

Permission syncing lets channels inherit access rules from their parent channel group. Instead of configuring access rules on each channel individually, you set them once on the channel group and all synced channels automatically use the same rules.

By default, new channels have permission syncing enabled.

How it works​

When syncing is enabled​

A synced channel:

  • Uses the access rules (and any permission overlays) from its parent channel group
  • Updates automatically when you change the channel group's access rules
  • Cannot have its own access rules configured directly

This is the default state for new channels.

When syncing is disabled​

An unsynced channel:

  • Has its own independent access rules
  • Is not affected by changes to the channel group
  • Must be managed separately from other channels

When to use syncing​

Keep syncing enabled when:

  • All channels in a group should be visible to the same roles
  • You want centralized access management
  • You're setting up standard community areas where everyone participates equally

Disable syncing when:

  • A single channel needs different access than its siblings
  • You want a private channel within a public group
  • You need a read-only channel where only specific roles can post

Procedures​

Disable permission syncing​

  1. Right-click the channel and select Edit Channel
  2. Go to the Permissions section
  3. Turn off SYNC PERMISSIONS
  4. Configure access rules specific to this channel
  5. Select Save

Enable permission syncing​

  1. Right-click the channel and select Edit channel
  2. Go to the Permissions section
  3. Turn on SYNC PERMISSIONS
  4. Select Save
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Re-enabling sync replaces the channel's access rules with the channel group's rules. Any custom permissions on the channel will be lost.