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# Add access types to a permission

# Add access types to a permission {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Access types for a permission determine the access that users have to certain
forums.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllCommunityAdministrationPermissions.
2. In the Permissions list, click the permission you created.
3. Click the Forum Access related list.
4. Click New.
5. Select an access type.
6. Click Submit.

## What to do next

Create a [forum permission](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JIsrv~moRborhkgo8gXR3A "Add a forum user and a permission to a forum to create a forum permission.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Community content types](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Q9oHZxMhZVL34G2WoSczBA "There are seven supported content types: Answer, Blog, Comment, Document, Event, Question, and Video.")
* [Community access types](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UFAqQpIzCnLmMt1q3iF4cQ "Access types are used to control access to a forum or a content type.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add content types to a permission](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cnrr23NXKqGFlccIj3wO7A "Content types for a permission determine the access that users have to certain content in a forum.")
* [Create a permission exception](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tEz0FVrVXizZQzdMfKoqaQ "Create a permission exception for users who require specific permissions for a forum.")

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