SharePoint & OneDrive · Content & Permissions
Site Visitor
Read permission level on a SharePoint site. Can view content but cannot add, edit, or delete items.
Scope: Single SharePoint site
Permissions
- Content - View pages, lists, and documents
- Views - View default and public views
- Download - Download documents (unless blocked)
- Versions - View version history
Common use cases
- Intranet portal readers
- Policy and procedure viewers
- Executive dashboard access
- External stakeholder read access
Best practices
- Use for broad information sharing
- Consider for published content sites
- Combine with block download policy for sensitive content
Security considerations
- Can download files unless explicitly blocked
- Can view version history including previous versions
- Cannot see items with unique permissions they lack access to