Dashboard making otherwise invisible data visible to all users - is this a feature change?

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Hello @mpwolner It appears that the behavior of your monday.com dashboard has changed, allowing users like Jim to view aggregated data that they previously couldn’t access due to board-level permissions. Historically, dashboards respected the underlying board permissions, ensuring that users could only see data they were permitted to view. The current situation, where Jim can see the total sales of $100K on the dashboard despite only having access to his $40K on the underlying board, suggests a shift in how permissions are applied at the dashboard level.

This change could be due to a recent update or modification in monday.com’s permission settings. It’s also possible that specific settings on your dashboard or the connected boards have been altered, leading to this new behavior.

Recommended Actions:

  1. Review Dashboard and Board Permissions:
  • Ensure that the permissions on both the dashboard and the connected boards are configured correctly. According to monday.com’s support documentation, dashboard permissions are designed to give owners control over what information can be changed or viewed at the dashboard level. It’s essential to verify that these settings align with your intended data visibility.

support.monday.com
2. Check for Recent Updates or Changes:

  • Determine if there have been any recent updates to monday.com that might have affected permission settings. Additionally, consider whether any team members with administrative privileges might have inadvertently changed settings that impact data visibility.
  1. Consult monday.com Support or Community:
  • If, after reviewing the permissions and recent changes, the issue persists, it would be beneficial to reach out to monday.com’s support team or consult their community forums. Other users might have encountered similar issues, and the support team can provide insights or solutions tailored to your situation.

community.monday.com

By taking these steps, you can identify whether the change in data visibility is due to a system update, a configuration change, or a potential bug, and take appropriate action to restore the desired permission settings.