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title: "Edit reader group"
slug: "edit-reader-group"
description: "Edit reader groups in Document360 to update names, access levels, and manage associated accounts easily. Ensure proper permissions for effective changes."
updated: 2026-06-18T09:20:50Z
published: 2026-06-18T09:20:50Z
canonical: "docs.document360.com/edit-reader-group"
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# Edit reader group

Editing a reader group in Document360 lets you update the group's name, adjust its content access level, and add or remove associated reader accounts. Changes to a reader group apply to all readers in that group.

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## When to edit a reader group

- The group's name or description needs to be updated.
- You need to change the content access level for all readers in the group.
- You want to add new readers to the group or remove existing ones.

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## Before you begin

- You must have the **Admin** or **Owner** portal role, or a custom role with **Manage user** permission.

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## How to edit a reader group

1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Users and security** in the left navigation bar in the knowledge base portal.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to **Readers & groups** > **Reader groups**.
3. Hover over the desired reader group. The **Edit** () icon and **Delete** () icon appear.

![Reader groups overview page showing the edit and delete icons on hover.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/26_Screenshot-Reader_groups-Edit_or_delete_reader_group.png)
4. Click the **Edit** () icon.

The reader group detail page opens.
5. Update any of the following as needed:
  - **Name** — update the group name.
  - **Content access** — change the access level assigned to the group.
  - **Associated readers** — add new reader accounts to the group or remove existing ones.
6. Click **Update** to save your changes.

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE** When content access is assigned to a reader at both the individual level and the group level, individual-level permissions take precedence over group-level permissions.

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## Limitations

| Limit | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum readers per group | 5000 readers |
| Individual vs group access | When a reader has access assigned at both the individual level and through the group, the individual-level permission takes precedence. |

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## Best practices

- Review the associated readers list when changing a group's content access level to confirm all readers in the group should receive the new access level.
- If only a subset of readers in the group needs a different access level, manage those exceptions at the individual reader level rather than splitting the group.

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## FAQ

  

**What happens if I assign content access to a reader at both the individual and reader group levels?**

    
    
      

When content access is assigned to a reader at individual and group levels, individual-level permissions will take precedence.

      

For example, if a reader is granted access to the entire knowledge base at the individual level but only to a specific category as part of a reader group, they will still have access to the entire knowledge base.