> This article applies to reusable data sources. Embedded data sources are shared when you share the report in which they are embedded. Learn more about the [types of data sources](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/about-data-sources).

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> **Tip:** You don't need to share a report's data source for other people to view the report. Authorization to see the data in a report is governed by [data credentials](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/data-credentials). Viewers of a report can see the data they are authorized to see whether or not the data source is shared with them.

To share a reusable data source, use the Data Studio home page:

1. [Sign in to Data Studio.](https://datastudio.google.com)
2. In the top, select **Data sources**.
3. Locate the data source you want to share, then on the right, click More ![More options.](https://docs.cloud.google.com/static/data-studio/images/icmorevertgrey2xweb24dp-2016-03-14-.png).
4. Click ![Share icon](https://docs.cloud.google.com/static/data-studio/images/gmpersonaddgrey60048dp-2020-03-12.png) **Share** . The *Share with others* dialog appears.
5. Under **Add people** , enter the names or email addresses of the people with whom you want to share. You can also share with [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com/).
6. Select the [access permission](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/roles-and-permissions) for the people and groups you've specified:

   - **Can edit** : Users can edit the asset and share it with others.

   - **Can view** : Users can see the asset and share it with others, but can't edit it.

7. To set different permissions for different people, click **Manage access**.

8. By default, people you invite receive an email with a link to the asset you're sharing. Uncheck **Notify people** to not send that email.

9. Click **Send**.

## How sharing data sources works

- Sharing a data source never grants access to the underlying [data set](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/dataset).
- A Google login is required to view or edit a data source.
- Sharing a data source with view permission allows the viewer to see the schema (structure) of the data source, but not change it.
- Sharing a data source with edit permission allows editors to change the schema: they can rename and disable fields, add calculated fields, change data type and default aggregation, and add descriptions.
- Only the data source owner can [edit the data source connection](https://docs.cloud.google.com/data-studio/edit-the-data-source-connection).