---
path: docs/sharing-and-collaboration/sharing-a-map
title: "Sharing a Map"
desc: "Control who can view and edit your maps."
date: "Apr 2, 2026"
---

# Sharing a Map

GISOwl gives you granular control over who can access your maps and what they can do.

## Share Settings

Click the **Share** button in the top-right corner of the map editor. You'll see three access levels:

**Private** — Only workspace members you explicitly invite can access the map. Default for new maps.

**Anyone with the link** — Anyone who has the URL can access the map. Choose between view-only and edit access.

**Public** — The map is discoverable in your workspace's public gallery and indexed by search engines.

## Inviting People

In the share dialog, type an email address or select a workspace member. Assign a role:

- **Viewer** — Can see the map and data but cannot make changes.
- **Commenter** — Can view and leave comments but cannot edit.
- **Editor** — Can edit data, styles, annotations, and settings.
- **Owner** — Full control including sharing permissions and deletion.

## Link Settings

For link-shared maps, you can optionally restrict access by:

- Requiring a password
- Setting an expiration date
- Limiting to specific email domains

## Notifications

Collaborators receive an email notification when invited. You can add an optional message to the invitation.

## Next Steps

- [Commenting](/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/commenting) — Collaborate with comments.
- [Embedding](/docs/sharing-and-collaboration/embedding) — Embed maps in websites.
- [Permissions](/docs/administration/permissions) — Workspace-level permission model.