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# Sharing a Data Connector

This option helps the user to share a Data Connector with other user(s) or user group(s). The user can also exclude a user(s) or user group(s) from the rights to access a Data Connector using the Exclude User option provided under the Share Data Connector dialog box.

* Navigate to the Data Connectors list.
* Select a Data Connector from the Data Connectors list.
* Click the ***Share*** icon for the selected Data Connector.      

![Accessing the Share option for Data Connector](/files/7fKFJXwSxjZQQVe7tfzO)

* The ***Share Data Connector*** window opens.
* Select a User or User group using the ***user*** or ***user group*** tabs.
* Use the arrow signs to move one or multiple user/user group to the right side box.

   ![](/files/epMsuxE4gOaIV44yZeMb)

* The selected user(s)/ user group(s) get moved to the right side box.
* Click the ***Save*** option.

![](/files/o0GCTKVNeGjplrCJoaJQ)

* A confirmation message appears and the Data Connector gets shared with the selected user(s)/ user group(s). 

![](/files/FLA1oEN8Kkibu9KSG2J9)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>&#x20;

* User can share the Data Connector with a Single group or Multiple Groups using the *<mark style="color:green;">**user group**</mark>* tab. The set of the steps to share a Data Connector with User Group(s) are similar to the steps mentioned above for sharing a Data Connector with User(s).
* The ***Exclude User*** tab helps to exclude the user(s) from the rights to access a Data Connector, if it is already shared.  Only the users who are the part of the selected user group will list under the ***Exclude User*** tab.      &#x20;
  {% endhint %}