In SharePoint Online, is it possible to override permissions on a document library without removing or changing permissions given on that library (e.g., maybe from admin center)?

Question

Hi there In SharePoint Online, is it possible to override permissions on a document library without removing or changing permissions given on that library (e.g., maybe from the admin center)? Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi @frob,

If you want to override the permission with a lower one, I'm afraid it is impossible in SharePoint Online. You can raise a new thread in the SharePoint feedback portal: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/06735c62-321c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472. Microsoft will take it into if it is highly voted. Comment here if I have any misunderstanding.

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Answer 2

Hi @frob,

You want to override the permission level for the same users, right? If you grant permission level which is higher than the previous one the user has, the user will have the higher permission level. This automatically achieves the effect of "overriding permissions". If not, I'm afraid there is currently no way to override the permissions as per my knowledge.

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