This article applies to reusable data sources. Embedded data sources are shared when you share the report in which they are embedded. Learn more about the types of data sources .
To share a reusable data source, use the Looker Studio home page:
- Sign in to Looker Studio.
- In the top, select Data sources.
- Locate the data source you want to share, then on the right, click More
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Share. The Share with others
dialog appears. - Under Add people, enter the names or email addresses of the people with whom you want to share. You can also share with Google Groups .
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Select the access permission for the people and groups you've specified:
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Can edit: Users can edit the asset and share it with others.
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Can view: Users can see the asset and share it with others, but can't edit it.
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To set different permissions for different people, click Manage access.
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By default, people you invite receive an email with a link to the asset you're sharing. Uncheck Notify peopleto not send that email.
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Click Send.
How sharing data sources works
- Sharing a data source never grants access to the underlying data set .
- A Google login is required to view or edit a data source.
- Sharing a data source with view permission allows the viewer to see the schema (structure) of the data source, but not change it.
- Sharing a data source with edit permission allows editors to change the schema: they can rename and disable fields, add calculated fields, change data type and default aggregation, and add descriptions.
- Only the data source owner can edit the data source connection .
