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# Access to widgets

Widget sharing is different to dashboards and reports. When creating custom widgets you can set their access level to **Public** or **Restricted**. Consider the following information:

* **Widgets are not objects:** Unlike dashboards, individual widgets are not treated as independent objects. They do not have their own "Share" dialog and cannot be shared independently.\
  Within the **Widget Library**, a widget is set to either **Restricted** (visible only to the creator) or **Public** (visible to all with **Widget Library** access).
* **Inherited access:** Any user who has been granted access to a custom dashboard (as a **Viewer** or **Editor**) can see all the widgets contained within that dashboard, including those marked as **Restricted**. This means you may see a widget on a shared dashboard that you cannot see in the **Widget Library**.
* **Duplicating dashboards and templates:** If you duplicate a dashboard or template containing **Restricted** widgets, you can view the widgets but cannot edit them. To make changes to a Restricted widget, simply duplicate it to create an editable copy. For more information see [Duplicate dashboards and reports](/cortex-xdr-5.x/detect-investigate-and-respond-to-threats/monitor-dashboards-and-reports/manage-dashboards-and-reports/duplicate-dashboards-and-reports.md).


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