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# Copy permissions from a parent forum

# Copy permissions from a parent forum {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can copy permissions from a parent forum to a child forum.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin  
Important:  
Starting with the Brazil release, Communities is being prepared
for future deprecation. It will be hidden and no longer installed on new instances but
will continue to be supported. For details, see the [Deprecation Process \[KB0867184\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0867184) article in the
Now Support Knowledge Base.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllCommunityAdministrationForums.
2. Click a forum.
3. Click the Copy Permissions from Parent Forum related link.  
   All permissions and content types are copied from the parent to the child forum. A summary of the results is displayed at the top of the form.

## What to do next

Configure the forum users and permissions as required.
**Related tasks**   

* [Copy permissions from a forum](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Eh3tJKzyarm5DCv8ZhDq6g "You can copy all permissions and content types from one forum to another.")
* [Debug user permissions](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bnwRIb7Kd4iWbhNoxCUzmQ "Investigate and diagnose problems with user access to forums.")

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