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How to Check OWD in Salesforce

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to locate Organization-Wide Defaults in Salesforce Setup.

Quick summary

Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD) in Salesforce control the baseline record access level for all users across your org. To check OWD, navigate to Setup via the gear icon, open Advanced Setup, and locate the Sharing Settings page.


Steps

  1. Click the gear icon at the top-right of your Salesforce dashboard to open the setup menu.
  2. Select Open Advanced Setup from the dropdown options.
  3. In the Quick Find search box, type and select Sharing Settings.
  4. At the top of the Sharing Settings page, review the table displaying your Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD) details.

📌 Why this matters

Understanding Organization-Wide Defaults (OWD) in Salesforce is critical for any admin managing record-level security and data access. OWD settings determine the most restrictive baseline access users have to records they do not own, making them the foundation of your Salesforce sharing model. Misconfigured OWD settings can expose sensitive data or block users from accessing records they need, directly impacting team productivity and compliance. Knowing exactly where to find and review OWD in Salesforce Setup helps admins quickly audit permissions and resolve access issues without guesswork.
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