# How to convert a shared notebook to read only

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-convert-a-shared-notebook-to-read-only/47133>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [30 August 2025 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-convert-a-shared-notebook-to-read-only/47133 "2025-08-30T00:51:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![DoneWorkin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/doneworkin/32/26556_2.png) [@DoneWorkin](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/DoneWorkin)\
**Post date:** [30 August 2025 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-convert-a-shared-notebook-to-read-only/47133/1 "2025-08-30T00:51:09Z")

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### Operating system

Linux

### Joplin version

3.4.6

### Desktop version info

Joplin 3.4.6 (prod, linux)

Device: linux, Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz  
Client ID: 3dacbe2d336c4d25b1c069ed15a3a644  
Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 48  
Keychain Supported: No  
Alternative instance ID: -

Revision: 4128061

Backup: 1.4.3  
Conflict Resolution: 1.2.3  
Freehand Drawing: 3.1.0  
Note Tabs: 1.4.0  
Reset Checkboxes: 1.1.2

### Sync target

Joplin Server

### What issue do you have?

Syncing to a self hosted Joplin Server (version 3.3.3)

I can not figure out where to change a previously shared notebook to be read only for the people it is shared with. When I right click on the shared notebook and look at the "share notebook" page it shows the recipients properly but has no place for read only.

If I start with a different folder which is not currently shared and go to share the notebook there is a location to enter the recipient and a button to share - but no options for read only (see image).

I looked at the release notes for server and could not find when this feature was added.  
Is my server too old of a version (what version is the first to support this feature?) or am I missing something?

### Screenshots

 ![Shared Folder.png](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/4/a/4af1c0ac3a59a1041a56d2d8ae6a7adee4e32c73.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [29 September 2025 00:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/how-to-convert-a-shared-notebook-to-read-only/47133/2 "2025-09-29T00:51:26Z")

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