Hover over any part of the app, and I'll explain it.Tap any part of the app, and I'll explain it.
The access icon shows who can see the task. Hold your pointer over it to read what it means.
Sharing lists everyone who can see the task, grouped by role.
Type a name or an email to share the task. This works for people at your work and people outside it.
Select a role to change what someone can do, or to remove their access.
The three access icons
Hold your pointer over the icon on a task to see what it means.
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Private
Only you can see this task.
Every new task starts here.
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Your team
Only people at your work can see this task.
For example, everyone with an @tidewell.com email address.
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Shared
People outside your team can see this task.
For example, a client or a freelancer you added by email.
Check who can see a task
Open the task.
Look at the tab at the bottom. It says Private with a lock, or Share with a number. The number is how many people or groups can see the task.
Select the tab. Sharing lists everyone, grouped by role.
When you finish, you’ll see this.
What each person can do
Each person you share with has a role. The role decides what they can do.
| Role | See it | Edit it | Share it | Delete it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Admin | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Contributor | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Viewer | Yes | No | No | No |
The owner is the person who made the task. Only the owner can delete it.
Stop sharing a task
Open the task and select the Share tab at the bottom.
Select the role button next to the person.
Select Remove access.
When you finish, you’ll see this.
When no one else has access, the tab says Private again.
Other ways people can see a task
Sharing is not the only way. A person can also see a task if:
- You assign the task to them. The person you assign it to can see it and mark it as done. Read what happens when you assign a task.
- You add the task to a space. Humble for teams Everyone in that space can see the task.
Questions
If I link a person to a task, can they see it?
No. Linking a contact to a task is private. It does not share anything with them. Sharing is a separate step.
If I share one task, can people see my other tasks?
No. You share each task on its own. People only see the tasks you share with them, assign to them or add to a space they are in. Spaces are part of Humble for teams.
Can someone I share with delete my task?
No. Only the owner can delete a task.
Who can mark a task as done?
The owner and the person the task is assigned to.
Why can I not change who can see a task?
Only the owner and admins can share a task. If you are a contributor or a viewer, ask the owner to change it.