# Set Your File Sharing Defaults

Define who can access each file category by default, so every new file you upload to Partner Files starts with the right sharing setting automatically.

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## Overview

**File Sharing Defaults** let you configure sharing once per file category instead of choosing a setting for every upload. When someone adds a new file to Partner Files, the file inherits the default sharing setting for its category.

:::info
You'll need an Admin or Editor role to change these settings. If the fields appear locked or read-only, check your role with your Suger admin. See [Account](/get-started/account/).
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## Set a Default per Category

1. Go to **Suger Console**, then **Settings**.
2. Click **Partner**, then **File Sharing Defaults**.
3. Click the dropdown next to the category name. It shows the current setting, for example "Private".
4. Choose one of the three options:
   - **Private** — Only your team can see files in this category. Nothing is shared with partners by default.
   - **Auto-share with all partners** — Files in this category are automatically visible to your entire partner network the moment they're uploaded.
   - **Share with specific partners** — Files aren't shared broadly. You choose which individual partners get access.
5. Repeat for each category you want to change.
6. Once you've updated everything, click **Save Defaults**.

![File Sharing Defaults settings with a sharing dropdown open for a category](images/set-your-file-sharing-defaults-1.png)

## How Defaults Apply When You Upload a File

Once your defaults are configured, every new upload follows the same flow:

1. Select a **Category** for the file.
2. The **Sharing** field automatically pre-fills with that category's default setting.

![File upload dialog with the Sharing field pre-filled from the category default](images/set-your-file-sharing-defaults-2.png)

3. If needed, change the sharing setting for that individual file before saving.

:::tip
The category default is only a starting point. Changing the sharing setting for one file does not affect the default for future uploads.
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