How do I provide access to a SharePoint hub site?

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Please note that you must be a hub site owner to perform these actions.

Add a user with Read access

In order to access a SharePoint hub site you need to have permission. The steps below outline how to provide view only access to the hub site.

1. Select ‘Share’ at the top right of the SharePoint site.
2. Click the add users box then type in a name to search the directory.
3. Enter a message in the ‘Add a message’ box.
4. Press ‘Share’.

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Remove a user with Read access

1. Select ‘Share’ at the top right of the SharePoint site.
2. Click on the ‘Site visitors – no control’ group.
3. Select ‘Read ▼’ below the users name to change their access.
4. Pick ‘Remove’ from the drop-down menu.

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Add a user with Full control access (Hub site owner)

To add a new hub site owner please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Select ‘Share’ at the top right of the SharePoint site.
2. Click the add users box then type in a name to search the directory.
3. Select ‘Read ▼’ below the users name to change their access type.
4. Pick ‘Full control’ to give them hub site owner permissions.

If you wish to send an email, leave ‘Send email’ checked and then fill out the ‘Add a message’ box.

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Remove a user with Full control access (Hub site owner)

1. Select ‘Share’ at the top right of the SharePoint site.
2. Click on the ‘Site owners – full control’ group.
3. Select ‘Full control ▼’ below the users name to change their access type.
4. Pick ‘Remove’ from the drop-down menu.

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