# Sharing a data source

## Share menu

To share a data source, open it from the **Data sources** section of the workspace homepage or in-map library and click the **`Share`** button in the source's header.

From this menu you can:

* invite collaborators directly by email,
* control workspace-wide access to the source, or
* change the permission of an existing member on the source.

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The **Global Library** is visible to every workspace and has no sharing controls.
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### Sharing across the workspace

Members of the workspace can access data sources marked as public, or private ones they're invited to directly. Data source admins can set the default permission for all members with access to a public data source.

| Setting              | Description                                                                                                                        |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`None (private)`** | Only members directly invited to the source can see it. A lock icon appears on the source in the sidebar. The most secure setting. |
| **`View`**           | Every workspace member can see the source and preview its layers.                                                                  |
| **`Edit`**           | Every workspace member gets Edit on the source, capped by their workspace license (Viewers stay at View).                          |

### Invite collaborators by email

Type one or more addresses into the email field, pick a permission, and click **`Invite`**. Invitees who aren't already workspace members receive an invitation via email.

## Admin-only actions

Only **Source admins** can:

* Invite or remove other Source admins.
* Change the **`Everyone in {workspace}`** default.

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Looking for the full permissions model — which permission grants what, how the workspace license interacts — see [Permissions](/administration/felt-permissions.md#data-source-level-permissions).
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