Sharing a dashboard in IWS
Summary:
Learn how to share dashboards you’ve created in Damstra Insights with individual users or groups. Sharing enables collaboration and helps avoid single-author bottlenecks. You can also set specific access levels and apply permissions to child visuals.
Steps:
Step 1: Open the Library from the main menu.
Example: Click the icon that looks like the below image:
Step 2: Click the Share Dashboard button.
Step 3: Search for the dashboard you want to share and click the Share button next to it.
- Search bar: Type the dashboard name.
- List: Browse available dashboards.
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Share button: Click to begin sharing.
Step 4: Choose whether to share with a Group or Users from the drop-down menu.
- Group: Select a group, tick the checkbox, and click Apply.
- Users: Select individual users, tick the checkbox, and click Apply.
Step 5: Set access permissions for the selected group or users:
- Read: Allows viewing only.
- Write: Allows editing.
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Delete: Allows deletion.
To remove access, clear all checkboxes or click the Remove icon.
Click Save to apply changes.
Step 6: Confirm permission updates:
- Click Yes to apply sharing settings to the dashboard and all child visuals.
- Click No to apply settings to the dashboard only.
Step 7: A confirmation pop-up appears once sharing is complete.
Only users with Creator access can share dashboards. You can only share dashboards you’ve created.
Tips:
- Sharing dashboards is required before scheduling reports to ensure recipients have access.
- Use group sharing for broader collaboration across your organization.
- Always confirm whether child visuals should inherit permissions.
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