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Users with VIEW permission on the page will see the snapshots data, but will not be able to trigger a new snapshot (the “Take New Snapshot” button is disabled).
This Potentially, this default behavior can be modified by a Space Admin. Allowing selected users to take a new snapshot even when they do not have EDIT permission to the page.
At a Confluence level, this flexibility by Space Admin can be blocked by a Confluence Admin. Follow the
Why give users permission to trigger a new snapshot even if they only have VIEW permission on the page?
The use case relates to a scenario where the page is shared with external users who do not have access to Jira. You want to curate the exact filter and fields
A Confluence Admin Can Disable this option on the Confluence Site Level
As Confluence admin, navigate to the Jira Snapshots site configuration
Under the tab “Snapshots Permissions” find a toggle to disable the option to allow Space Administrators to give more users an option to take a new Snapshot.
Disabling this toggle immediately impacts all spaces.
If the Option Is Enabled by the Confluence Admin: Here Are The Steps to Follow (By A Space Admin)
These steps are available to space administrators.
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