FAQ: How to modify network drive access permission?

To modify the access permission on network drive (S Drive, N Drive), you can refer to the steps below:

How to check the current access permission list (Screen capture for Windows 10)

  • Right click the folder you want to modify the access permission and choose “Properties”.
  • From the Security tab, then you can check the current user list in the "Group or user names:"
    Illustration of folder permission user list.


How to modify the access permission


- To ADD user

  • Right click the folder you want to modify the access permission and choose “Properties”.
  • From the Security tab, click "Edit" button.
  • Then click the "Add" button.
    Illustration of folder permission user list for modify.

  • Enter the user name in the "Enter the object names to select" then click "Check Names". (You can add multiple users and separate it with semicolon ";".)
    Illustration of add users to the folder permission.

  • Select the user name you want to set the access permission. Tick the access rights you need then click "OK".
    Illustration of setup user permission.

  • Click "OK" to apply the changes.


- To Modify user permissions

  • Right click the folder you want to modify the access permission and choose “Properties”.
  • From the Security tab, click "Edit" button.
  • Select the user name you want to set the access permissions. Tick the access rights you need then click "OK".
    Illustration of setup user permission.

  • Click "OK" to apply the changes.


- To Remove user

  • Right click the folder you want to modify the access permission and choose “Properties”.
  • From the Security tab, click "Edit" button.
  • Select the user and click the "Remove" button.

Note: Permissions will be inherited from the current folder to all sub-folders by default.



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