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Introduction

This Knowledge Base article provides a step-by-step guide on How to Remove Editing Rights from a Shared Address Book in cPanel. Removing editing rights downgrades a user’s access from read-write to read-only, preventing them from adding, modifying, or deleting contacts while still allowing them to view contact information. Use this guide when you need to restrict a user’s address book permissions without completely removing their access.

Prerequisite

• Access to your cPanel login page.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

• Access and log in to your cPanel account using your username and password.

Step 2: Open Calendars & Contacts Sharing

• On the Home page, under Email, click Calendars & Contacts Sharing.

Step 3: Locate the Shared Address Book

• Scroll down to the Shared Collections table.
• Locate the entry for the address book you want to grant editing rights.

Step 4: Remove Editing Rights

• In the Actions column for that address book entry, click Disallow Editing.
• The permissions will be updated immediately.

Step 5: Verify the Permission Change

• The Permissions column will update to show read-only access.
• he Disallow Editing button will change to Allow Editing.
• Additionally,you may verify with the user that they can still view contacts but can no longer add, edit, or delete them.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can remove editing rights from a shared address book in cPanel. Downgrading permissions allows users to continue accessing contact information while preventing them from making changes, providing appropriate access control and data protection.

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