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title: Managing Course Permissions
description: Discover the updated course permission system that enhances control and visibility in digital classrooms, making course management more efficient and streamlined.
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# [Managing Course Permissions](https://itslearning.com/blog/course-permissions)

 Written by [Vania Hasegawa](https://itslearning.com/blog/author/vania) | Feb 17, 2026

Managing access rights in digital classrooms is an important part of course administration. The permission system has been updated with a revised interface that supports managing course access.

*Further information on the permission system can be found in our *[*support article*](https://support.itslearning.com/en/support/solutions/articles/7000096994-the-permission-system-admin-and-teacher-guide)*.*

## What has changed

### Control Over Your Course Content

The new design provides an overview of access rights, showing who can view resources and who can edit course materials. This applies both to view permissions for individual resources and to edit permissions for course materials.

### Permission Management

You can edit permissions in two ways: through the **Actions** menu or the quick **Edit** button. This allows you to adjust access in just a few clicks, for example when you need to give a student special access to a folder.

### Permission Levels

The system supports different permission levels, from **Read** (view-only) to **Full control** (complete management capabilities).

For example, you can give advanced students **Edit** access for collaborative projects, while others keep **Read** access.

### Summary of features for Teachers

- **Easy Access Points:** Permissions can be managed at both the course level and for individual resources or folders.
- **Smart Inheritance:** When **Evaluate** and **Participate** permissions are set on a folder, they are automatically inherited by all elements inside it. For example, if you add a test to a folder, the **Participate** permission on that folder decides who can take the test. This ensures consistent access settings and allows you to manage content without adjusting permissions for each individual item.
- **Additional Permissions Feature:** The "+ Assign additional permissions" function allows you to assign permissions on a case-by-case basis.
- **Explanation:** The system includes explanatory banners that provide context on how permissions work.

This feature is part of the **German Development Project (GDP)**, a collaboration between four German states and itslearning aimed at enhancing digital education in Germany through tailored product developments.

Learn more about [the GDP roadmap](https://itslearning.com/roadmap#gdp) and what other features you can expect to see.

For German readers, [more details on the German Development Project](https://itslearning.com/digitalpakt-schule-landerubergreifende-vorhaben) are available on our webpages.

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