Synology DiskStation User Manual page 100

Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and Subfolders
With File Browser, you can set access privileges to files and subfolders. This function is especially useful when
you want to allow different groups of users to access different subfolders in a shared folder.
Note:
Groups to Access Shared Folders" on Page 81 for more information.
To allow users and groups to access files and subfolders:
1 Select the files and folders for which you want to set access privileges. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while
making multiple selections.)
2 Do one of the following to open the
 Choose
 Right-click one of the files or folders and choose Properties.
3 In the
 Choose the owner of the selected files and folders from the
 Choose the user group of the selected files and folders from the
 All the other users or groups not chosen here belong to the
4 In the
by ticking any of the Read,
5 Tick
subfolders and files within the selected subfolders.
6 Click OK.
Note:
access privileges to photo albums for Photo Station users, see "Set as Private Album" on Page 137 for more
information.
Obtain a File or Folder's Download Link
You can obtain the download link to a file or folder and share the link with other users.
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To set access privileges to shared folders, use Synology DiskStation Manager instead. See "Allow Users or
Properties
Properties from the Action
Owner & Group section, do the following:
Privilege section, allow or disallow Owner, Group, and
Write and
Apply to this folder, sub-folders and files
You are not allowed to edit the access privileges to files and subfolders in the photo shared folder here. To set
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window:
menu.
Owner
Group
Others
Others
Execute checkboxes.
if you want to give the same access privileges to all the
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drop-down menu.
drop-down menu.
group.
to access the selected files and folders