Managing Zoom Whiteboard user permissions
To manage the level of control that other users have over the whiteboard, Zoom Whiteboard owners can adjust the permission settings for those who are granted access. This article will cover the different types of permissions that can be assigned to users, as well as the corresponding actions that each permission level allows them to perform.
Requirements for managing Zoom Whiteboard user permissions
User permission types for Zoom Whiteboard
- Co-owner: Users with link access can have the same permissions as the original board owner, including sharing, editing, commenting, and deleting.
- Editor: Users with link access can edit the board.
- Commenter: Users with link access can comment on the board.
- Viewer: Users with link access can view the board.
Privilege | Owner/Co-owner | Editor | Commenter | Viewer |
Invite users | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, if the user has permission to share |
Remove users | Yes | No | No | No |
Change user roles | Yes | No | No | No |
Assign co-owner | Yes | No | No | No |
Rename whiteboard | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Delete whiteboard | Yes | No | No | No |
Add/delete/modify contents | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Add/Reply to a comment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Edit comment | Yes | Yes | Yes, only for comments added by this user | No |
Delete comment | Yes | Yes | Yes, only for comments added by this user | No |
Add page | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Delete page | Yes | Yes | No | No |
How to set or change the permission level for users with access to the whiteboard
- Create or open a whiteboard.
- At the top left of the whiteboard page, click Share.
- Enter the contact names, Zoom Team Chat channel, or email addresses of the users you would like to share the whiteboard with.
- Set their permissions with the drop-down arrow to the right of the entry box.
- To change the permission of a user who already has access to the whiteboard, click the drop-down arrow to the right or the user’s name and choose a new permission level.
How to remove a user’s access to the whiteboard
- Create or open a whiteboard.
- At the top left of the whiteboard page, click Share.
- Next to the name of the user you want to remove, click the drop-down arrow and select Remove.