How to Check the SharePoint Permissions of the Selected Users

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to verify SharePoint permissions for any user on your site.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to check SharePoint permissions for selected users by navigating through Site Permissions and Advanced Permissions Settings. In just a few steps, SharePoint administrators can look up exactly which access levels any user holds on a site.

Steps

From the main dashboard of your SharePoint site, click the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
Select Site Permissions from the dropdown list of options.
Click Advanced Permissions Settings to open the full permissions management page.
In the top menu bar, click Check Permissions.
Enter the name or email address of the user whose permissions you want to verify, then click Check Now.
Review the SharePoint permission details for the selected user displayed on screen.

📌 Why this matters

Understanding who has access to what in SharePoint is critical for maintaining data security and compliance across your organization. The Check Permissions feature in SharePoint lets administrators instantly verify the exact permission levels granted to any user on a site, eliminating guesswork and reducing the risk of unauthorized access. This is especially important for IT teams managing large SharePoint environments where role assignments can change frequently. Quick, accurate permission audits help organizations enforce least-privilege access policies and meet internal governance or regulatory requirements.

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