New “Can View Documents” Permission

Picture of Christine Page Christine Page | Last Updated: March 9, 2026

What’s Changing

We are releasing a new permission called "Can View Documents." This feature will allow administrators to prevent certain users from viewing their organization’s documents, giving administrators more control and visibility over their Workspace environment.

Who’s Impacted

Admins and end users

Why It’s Important

Workspace admins need to be aware of all domain-related activities to ensure data security and enforce policy compliance.

gPanel’s new permission, “Can View Documents,” makes it simpler to enforce document privileges. Admins can now prevent certain users from viewing documents based on organizational policies.

Rollout Pace

Deployed to gPanel Standard and Enterprise on October 16, 2023.

Availability

Available to gPanel Standard and Enterprise customers.
Not available to gPanel Starter customers.

Meet the Author

Christine Page

Christine Page is the Marketing Content Manager at Promevo and gPanel, where she leads content strategy across the company’s Google Workspace ecosystem. With a career focused on translating complex technical concepts into growth-oriented narratives, Christine previously served as the first in-house content writer and designer for Vivial (now Thryv) and specialized in research-intensive B2B strategy for technology and healthcare clients at Relequint. A recognized voice in the industry, she has been featured on the Content Amplified podcast to discuss the evolution of digital storytelling and maintains several HubSpot certifications. Today, she leverages her extensive background in design and research to help Promevo and gPanel users navigate the complexities of cloud-native management.