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How to Update Board Privacy Settings

Set a board to private.

You have full control over who can access each board. Boards can be set as either private or public. Private boards allow you to add a single user or multiple users, depending on your preferences.

In this article, you will learn how to:

  1. Make a board private
  1. Add Members to the board
  1. Set access to a board

How to Make a Board Private

To set a board to private, you’ll go to the board.

  1. Click Members on the left.
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  1. At the bottom of the pop up, click Make Private.
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If the user who creates the private board is removed as a user, the board will remain private.


How to Add Members to a Private Board

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  1. Click Members on the left.
  1. Type a user’s name in the text box.
  1. Select the user. They are added now!

How to Set Access for Users

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  1. Click Members on the left.
  1. Select the dropdown menu to choose the level of access.
    1. Access
      Description
      Edit
      Full access to the board. Users can edit board settings and automations, make changes to cards, and delete any cards.
      Comment
      View all cards on the board. Can comment on any cards. Cannot update fields or make any changes to the board settings or automations.
      Restricted
      Cannot see any cards on the board unless they are @mentioned on a card or a filter is selected.
      Remove
      Remove the user from the board.

How to Set a Board to Public

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  1. Click Members on the left.
  1. At the bottom of the pop up, click Make Public.

The board is now public and can be accessible to everyone in your account.


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