Permissions and Access Requests


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Overview
Aviary offers several ways for organizations to provide access to restricted content and manage access requests from users who discover restricted content through the platform. Organizations can create permission groups for specific groups of users that need access to restricted content. Other users may also request access to restricted content if they are not already included in a permission group. Aviary organization owners and administrators can review these access requests and manually approve or deny access to the restricted content. Permission groups: Permission groups allow Aviary organizations to grant access to restricted content for specific groups of users. Organizations can define the users included in permission groups based on several methods. This includes providing access to individual email addresses, listing specific access locations based on IP addresses or IP ranges, or by approving email domains or SSO groups for larger groups of users. Permission groups can also be configured to provide ongoing or limited access to content based on time restrictions. Access requests: Aviary users who are not members of an organization or a permission group can request access to restricted resources that they discover when searching the platform. It is also possible for registered users to request access to private media files, transcripts, indexes, or supplemental files that are included in public resources. When a user requests access to restricted content, organization owners and administrators receive an email notification with more information about the request. These pending access requests can be reviewed and managed on an organization’s Access Requests page. https://aviary.aviaryplatform.com/embed/media/296614
Permission Groups
Permission groups allow Aviary organizations to grant access to restricted content for specific groups of users. Permission to restricted content can be granted to groups of users based on individual email addresses, IP addresses or ranges, email domains, or SSO groups. Organization owners and administrators have the authority to create or edit permission groups in an Aviary organization. Create and Manage Permission Groups 1. To create or manage permission groups, expand the Permissions tab and click the Permission Groups link. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/da2a9586-8443-44fa-b9c1-55cf30a314c0/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,560&br_px=491,835&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=491&wat_scale=43&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=88,117 2. The Permission Groups page will display a table of all permission groups in the organization. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/be56a0d0-3531-4926-a236-e398dd807b1f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,213&br_px=1376,982&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=1447,10 3. To edit an existing permission group, click the Edit button for the group listed in the table. To create a new permission group, click the Add Group button above the table. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/4da9a4ae-687d-42e1-855a-acefc60daffe/File.jpeg?tl_px=1037,212&br_px=1897,692&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=757,30 4. Begin adding information to the Permission Settings section of the page. Enter a name for the new permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/66aff6a6-0f0a-437e-9fc9-4206dde58d15/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,179&br_px=1376,948&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=671,118 5. Select the permission type that will be used to provide access to users in the permission group: User Level provides access to individual users by adding their email addresses to the group. Email Domain provides access to all users with the same email domain. IP Access List provides access to users in specific locations based on IP addresses or IP ranges. SSO Group provides access to groups of users who authenticate with a specified secure sign on method. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/7c7b2679-afdc-4d76-8269-57fe7e7ed602/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1037,229&br_px=1897,710&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=201,141 6. Select the appropriate permission level to grant users in the permission group: View, Edit, or Super View (only applies to collections with Global Access Restrictions). Note: Super View permission allows organizations to provide access for resources in restricted collections by overriding the permissions set in the collection’s Global Access Restrictions. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/90e6c0ef-8ce3-4c6a-9ab3-a113bfb16e8b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=248,228&br_px=1624,997&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=527,195 7. Select a time period for the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/c1791fe4-4d1c-4a7a-80eb-ba674fff8492/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=747,280&br_px=1893,921&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=379,187 8. If permissions will only be granted for a fixed time period, select the dates and times of the access period and click the Apply button. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/3480dac3-772c-45e6-bbed-ad966cab9a05/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=544,310&br_px=1920,1080&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=776,393 9. If creating user level permissions, begin typing a user’s email address to add the user to the group. The email address will be verified and listed in a dropdown menu as it is typed. Click the verified emailed address in the dropdown menu to add the user to the list. Note: If the email address is not associated with a registered Aviary account, an invitation will be emailed to the user. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/fba8bd42-fda4-4ca7-a87f-4f2fab5a3128/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=151,240&br_px=1528,1009&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277 10. The user will be added to the list of users in the permission group. Continue entering the email addresses and adding the remaining users to the group. Note: Click the Add CSV button to import a list of all email addresses in the permission group, instead of adding the email addresses individually. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/534a2518-caed-488b-8d4e-7d3e3c2e3551/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=503,188&br_px=1880,957&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=929,126 11. Check the “Don’t send a notification” box to prevent users from receiving a notification email when they are added to the permission group. Leave the box unchecked to send users a notification email when they are added to the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/7062f596-447e-4924-a042-3fa851b109e8/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,310&br_px=1376,1080&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=197,310 12. If a user needs to be removed from a permission group, click the Remove button. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/6ed901d0-b6be-4b01-a6e7-9a2aee3b2b57/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=544,275&br_px=1920,1044&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=974,277 13. If creating a permission group for an email domain, enter the domain name, a label for the group, and click the Add button. Continue adding domain names if other email domains will be included in the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/d91b333d-73ed-4a5a-86b7-31266bbbaefc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=392,212&br_px=1768,981&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=1029,307 14. If creating a permission group for IP addresses, enter the IP address or range, a label for the group, and click the Add button. Continue adding IP addresses or ranges if other IPs will be included in the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/cdaf07fc-c8e6-4fae-9893-6476fb8d8f59/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=382,209&br_px=1758,978&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=140,311 15. If creating a permission group for an SSO group, being typing the SSO group name in the Add SSO Group field. The SSO group will be verified and listed in a dropdown menu as it is being typed. Click the verified group from the dropdown menu to add it to the list. Continue adding SSO groups if multiple will be included in the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/8ec39348-b798-4dc4-a95d-1845b5224a83/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=382,212&br_px=1758,981&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=146,309 16. After completing the information in the Permission Settings section of the page, continue to the Permission Content section. Select the content that will be available to users in the permission group. Multiple types of content can be made available in permission groups including Playlists, Collections, Resources, Media Files, Transcripts, and Indexes. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/560c285d-971f-4ec0-8e28-8bbe243eef79/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=257,409&br_px=1240,959&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=311,74 17. When adding playlists or collections to the permission group, the type ahead feature will suggest playlists or collections in the organization. Begin typing and click the suggested name to add it the list. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/ddca18e2-02ef-4582-b244-d4d180f7d205/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=242,579&br_px=1006,1007&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=764&wat_scale=68&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=283,83 18. Clicking the collection name will add it to the permission group. If a collection needs to be removed from the permission group, click the Remove button. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/cf4ecfa3-70c2-49bb-94b7-b4cedf57c1cb/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=245,309&br_px=1622,1078&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=292,421 19. To add Resources, Media Files, Transcripts, or Indexes to a permission group, click the Manage button beside the heading for each section. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/2250725e-f52a-4a9f-85e0-319d4d0354af/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1658,907&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=971,260 20. A preview window will open after clicking the Manage button. Use the search field and navigate in the preview window to find the content that will be added to the permission group. Click the Add button next to each item to add it to the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/e14a1282-c418-4e9c-be2b-a72695dba6e6/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=57,116&br_px=1777,1078&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=767,199 21. A confirmation message will be displayed after clicking the Add button. Continue adding content in the preview window for each item that will be added to the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/36b6a07d-913c-423a-8d68-72c7693ab343/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=917,145&br_px=1900,694&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=578,12 22. Click the Done button to finish adding content and close the preview window. Complete the same steps for the Resources, Media Files, Transcripts, and Indexes sections if adding content from each of the sections. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/793849d3-ef83-4e3a-b6b1-7ba2dc9399b2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=601,529&br_px=1584,1078&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=815,467 23. Click the Save button at the bottom of the Permission Groups page after all of the permissions and content are added to the permission group. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/be75d8e3-98d4-4c02-9322-e3b1c57218a9/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1207,515&br_px=1895,900&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=688&wat_scale=61&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=504,331 24. A confirmation message will be displayed, and the new permission group will be included in the table on the Permission Groups page. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/845e0b36-c64d-4d8f-a7bb-7612300b417f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=755,102&br_px=1901,743&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=767,57 25. Use the Action buttons on the Permission Groups page to edit or delete the existing permission groups. The Edit button will open the Permission Settings page again to update the Permission Settings and Permission Content that were added previously in Steps 1-23. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/112c69a2-f31a-403b-9503-5e3050aa63f7/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=1060,329&br_px=1920,810&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=624,212
Access Requests
Users can request access to resources that are restricted in an Aviary organization. Organization owners and administrators will receive an email notification each time a user requests access to restricted content. These notification emails include information about the resource a user would like to access, the collection containing the resource, the date of the request, and a link to review the request on the organization’s Access Requests page. Reviewing access requests: 1. Click the link in the notification email to open the Access Requests page, or expand the Permissions tab and click Access Requests in the Aviary admin menu. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/83ec76c0-7f0a-4566-80fa-4670bd8a72fe/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,668&br_px=491,942&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=491&wat_scale=43&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=79,117 2. The Access Requests page will display a table of all access requests that have been submitted by users requesting access to restricted content from the organization. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/df3783bb-37a2-479e-a923-5c9186408bb2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,217&br_px=1376,986&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=1311,180 3. The Status column indicates whether an access request is currently Pending, or if it has been Approved or Denied. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/99737fa2-1eb2-4df9-bd35-063653c56b3a/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=876,246&br_px=1737,727&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=402,212 4. Click the View Request button to review more information about the access request. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/e12fa263-7991-4ef7-8737-132e1d965383/File.jpeg?tl_px=1026,228&br_px=1886,709&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=601,227 5. The Request Details window will open and display more details about the access request including the user’s name and email address, the category and date of the request, the title of the resource that is being requested, and a message from the user if they have included information about their request. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/efb9593a-e877-476e-bf47-1a09442e028f/user_cropped_screenshot.png?tl_px=480,337&br_px=1391,846&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=911 6. To quickly resolve the request, use the Accept or Deny buttons in the Request Details window. If organization owners or administrators need to review more information before making a decision about the access request, clicking away from the Request Details window will to return to the Access Requests page. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-29/56c0bd7e-74e6-4d9c-ba62-3a44c2bca774/File.png?tl_px=480,337&br_px=1391,846&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=911 7. Click the View Resource button to review the Resource Detail page of the requested resource before approving or denying the access request. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/830476e3-365d-4ea5-9359-c556e5f40766/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=912,227&br_px=1895,776&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=823,233 8. Use the Quick Actions buttons to Accept, Deny, or Delete the access request. The Accept button will open the Accept Request window to continue the approval process. The Deny button will block the request and allow organization reviewers to submit a message to the user about why their access request was denied. The user will receive an email notification with the reviewer’s message about the denial. The Delete button will remove the request from the Access Requests table. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/01690112-eb60-429f-ba71-150c38d6a07b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=896,226&br_px=1878,775&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=488,230 9. After clicking the Accept button, the Accept Request window will open. Access requests can be either be approved for ongoing access or fixed time periods. Select the Ongoing or Fixed radio buttons to indicate the time period for the approved request. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/b1bcf21f-eaa3-42a5-9f4d-ba0a291e738d/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=466,330&br_px=1449,880&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=339,271 10. If approving an access request for a fixed time period, select the dates and times of the access period. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/22784f64-b040-46a4-8960-5c447ec58b9e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=349,368&br_px=1496,1009&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=556,150 11. Click the Confirm button to finish accepting the request. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/ae3137d9-b457-4472-938b-932a5f9d19f4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=519,353&br_px=1379,833&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=860&wat_scale=76&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=608,345 12. A confirmation message will be displayed on the Access Requests page. An automated email will notify the user that their request has been approved. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/db5c265e-e139-474c-bd30-c0381ef87945/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=903,106&br_px=1885,656&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=983&wat_scale=87&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=468,54 13. The status column will be updated in the table to reflect the access request’s current status. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/338348a8-9f69-4514-bfb8-b27fa4c441e1/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=735,104&br_px=1881,745&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=491,340 14. Accepting the request will automatically create a new permission group in the Permission Groups table based on the user, content, and permissions defined in the access request. Click the View Permission button to view or edit the permission group associated with the request. The permission group can also be updated later on the Permission Groups page. https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-10-28/5b2bedb6-bcd2-44d2-91c0-207b9fd4da6a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=735,216&br_px=1881,857&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=937,234 Note: See the Permission Groups documentation page for more information about creating and managing permission groups.
Overview
10/28/2025
Aviary offers several ways for organizations to provide access to restricted content and manage access requests from users who discover restricted content through the platform. Organizations can create permission groups for specific groups of users that need access to restricted content. Other users may also request access to restricted content if they are not already included in a permission group. Aviary organization owners and administrators can review these access requests and manually approve or deny access to the restricted content.

Permission groups:
Permission groups allow Aviary organizations to grant access to restricted content for specific groups of users. Organizations can define the users included in permission groups based on several methods. This includes providing access to individual email addresses, listing specific access locations based on IP addresses or IP ranges, or by approving email domains or SSO groups for larger groups of users. Permission groups can also be configured to provide ongoing or limited access to content based on time restrictions.

Access requests:
Aviary users who are not members of an organization or a permission group can request access to restricted resources that they discover when searching the platform. It is also possible for registered users to request access to private media files, transcripts, indexes, or supplemental files that are included in public resources.
When a user requests access to restricted content, organization owners and administrators receive an email notification with more information about the request. These pending access requests can be reviewed and managed on an organization’s Access Requests page.


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