> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-center-3/data-center/data-store-meta-data/data-store-meta-data-list/sharing-a-metadata-store.md).

# Sharing a Metadata Store

This option allows the user to share the specific Metadata Store from the available list of the Data Store Metadata with other users or user groups.

* Navigate to the Data Store Metadata list.
* Select a Metadata Store from the list.
* Click the ***Share Metadata Store*** icon.

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* The ***Share Meta Data Store*** dialog box opens.
* Select an option out of the given choices: **User** and **User Group** or **Exclude User** (The ‘Exclude User’ option can be chosen, if the Metadata Store is already shared with a user/user group and you wish to exclude them from the privilege).
* Select a user or user group using the displayed list of users/user groups.
* Click the arrow to move the selected **User(s)**/**User Group(s)**.    ​

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

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* Privileges for the selected ***Metadata Store*** get updated and the same is communicated through a notification message.

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{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> By completing the above-mentioned steps, a **Meta Data Store** gets shared with the selected user/user group, or the selected users can also be excluded from their privileges for the concerned **Data Store*** ***Meta Data**.*
{% endhint %}