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Sharing a Dataset

Sharing a Dataset with Other Members

Overview

Sharing Datasets in Visual Layer enables seamless collaboration across teams and allows specific members to view and curate the Dataset. Whether you’re working with internal colleagues or external partners, the Dataset Sharing feature allows you to quickly and securely share your private datasets containing images and videos with other members.

How to Share a Dataset

  1. Navigate to the Dataset Inventory Page:
    Start by going to the Dataset Inventory Page and locate the Dataset you want to share.

  2. Select the Dataset:
    Click on the Dataset you wish to share to open the Dataset details page.

  3. Click on the Share Button:
    In the dataset details view, click the Share button located in the toolbar or action menu. This will open the sharing settings for the Dataset.

  1. Choose Members or Teams to Share With:
    In the sharing settings, you can add members by their email address.
  1. Confirm and Send Invite:
    Once you’ve set permissions, click Send to send invites.

How to Accept an Invite

  1. Open invite email: The user/s will receive an email and would be able to access the Dataset from their account
  1. Accept invite: In order to access the Dataset you need to accept the invite by clicking the "Accept Invite" button in the email
  2. Sign-in/Sign-up: You must be a registered user to access private Datasets, therefore if you are not signed-in/signed-up when clicking the "Accept Invite" you would be redirected to the Login page
  3. Explore Dataset: Once you are signed-in, you would be redirected to the Dataset details page, where you can start exploring the data it contains

Additional Sharing Capabilities

  • View Who Has Access: You can see a list of all members and teams with access to a dataset in the sharing settings.
  • Revoke Access: If needed, you can revoke access entirely by removing members or teams from the dataset sharing list.
  • Extend Invite expiration: After 72 hours, invites to a Dataset expire and are no longer valid. You can extend invites with additional 72 hours from the Dataset sharing area.