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title: "Manage File Permissions in cPanel"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/file-management/manage-file-permissions-in-cpanel/"
description: "File permissions define access to files and folders on a server or website. WHM provides permissions functionality within the cPanel File Manager, allowing you…"
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Manage File Permissions in cPanel

File Permissions determines the type of action that can be taken on a file or folder within a server or website. cPanel has file permissions functionality within the File Manager, making it so you don’t have to use the command line.

TipLearn more about the different permissions that can be granted in our article: [File Permissions](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/what-are-file-permissions/).

1. To edit File Permissions, navigate to the[ File Manager in cPanel](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/whm/cpanel/file-management/using-the-file-manager-in-cpanel/).
2. Highlight the file or folder in the public\_html list with your cursor.  
    ![File to edit permissions highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_dGI24S.png)
3. Click the **Permissions** link in the upper right hand corner of the page.  
    ![Permissions link highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_yWwl2f.png)
4. A dialogue box will open showing the permissions you can apply to the file or folder.   
    ![Gif showing permissions being changed](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_1krxcZ.gif)
5. Once you complete the changes, click **Change Permissions** to save the changes.