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@ -221,9 +221,18 @@ As of version 1.14.0 Paperless-ngx added core support for user / group permissio
based around 'global' permissions as well as 'object-level' permissions. Global permissions designate
which parts of the application a user can access (e.g. Documents, Tags, Settings) and object-level
determine which objects are visible or editable. All objects have an 'owner' and 'view' and 'edit'
permissions which can be granted to other users or groups.
permissions which can be granted to other users or groups. The paperless-ngx permissions system uses
the built-in user model of the backend framework, Django.
Permissions uses the built-in user model of the backend framework, Django.
!!! tip
Object-level permissions only apply to the object itself. In other words, setting permissions
for a Tag will _not_ affect the permissions of documents that have the Tag.
Permissions can be set using the new "Permissions" tab when editing documents, or bulk-applied
in the UI by selecting documents and choosing the "Permissions" button. Owner can also optionally
be set for documents uploaded via the API. Documents consumed via the consumption dir currently
do not have an owner set.
!!! note
@ -238,11 +247,6 @@ Permissions uses the built-in user model of the backend framework, Django.
Note that superusers have access to all objects.
Permissions can be set using the new "Permissions" tab when editing documents, or bulk-applied
in the UI by selecting documents and choosing the "Permissions" button. Owner can also optionally
be set for documents uploaded via the API. Documents consumed via the consumption dir currently
do not have an owner set.
### Users and Groups
Paperless-ngx versions after 1.14.0 allow creating and editing users and groups via the 'frontend' UI.