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.