Sharing and collaboration

Shared materials: dynamic scope and already-used content

Authorize the owner's current material scope, not a snapshot. Library changes and canvas content have different effects.

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Who can use shared materials

Enable collaborator access to personal materials on a collaboration link, at creation or in history. View-only links do not grant it.
Choose All materials, named folders, or eligible unused scope; historical changes require Update.
Eligible editors choose owner-shared images/prompts through the picker or prompt tool and authorized directories.
If missing, check this link's resource grant and people rule. Another link's grant does not apply here.

**Participant browses authorized owner images**
Only granted scope/directories appear; selection is not library management. This tutorial selection has not been confirmed into Canvas.
Actual interface · Tutorial example, not your account

**Select text from shared prompts**
Read full text and Apply; no automatic generation or owner-item management. Text-bearing images can also provide prompts, so counts differ.
Actual interface · Tutorial example, not your account

Scope is not the owner's whole account

Scope	Grant	Later changes
All materials	Shareable personal images and prompts, including eligible unfoldered content; not every session image.	New eligible materials can become visible.
Named folders	Current eligible images/prompts in selected folders, read-only browsing.	Moved-in items enter scope; moved-out leave it; renamed folders show new names on reread.
Unused	Currently unused materials under library rules, not a fixed publication list or all Uncategorized.	References, classification, or deletion can recalculate eligibility.

**Explicitly authorize a collaboration folder**
The scope is current content, not a snapshot. Other folders are not automatically granted. Historical changes need Update.
Actual interface · Tutorial example, not your account

Effects of owner changes

Checks occur on actual rereading, selection, or submission; an already open picker need not immediately remove every item. Reopen or refresh. A visible old thumbnail is not current permission.

Applied shared text is not continually synchronized to personal materials. Used image references are not automatically replaced by changing directory, title, or a material item.

Change	Next library read	Already-used canvas content
Add/move into scope	Eligible content can be selected.	No automatic node creation.
Edit material title/prompt	Current saved text appears.	Previously saved canvas prompts are not rewritten.
Move out/delete/revoke scope	No selection through that grant, unless another grant still includes it.	Existing canvas images/text are not automatically deleted.
Disable/expire/block or reduce to viewing	No further material access/use.	No automatic work deletion or reversed settled usage; accepted tasks continue.

Three image sources and their storage

Source	Use	Remember
Owner-authorized image	Reuses the owner's saved file in Canvas.	Already-used canvas references and future library browsing are separate scopes.
Participant upload/personal image	Saved into owner workspace for shared use.	Uses owner storage, not merely a temporary private display.
Shared generation/edit result	Saved in the same owner canvas with real new-file usage.	Personal payment changes neither ownership nor automatically creates personal materials.

Participants select authorized materials but cannot add, rename, move, or delete owner-library items from the picker.
Resources do not open owner favorites, inspirations, system/external sources, drive connections, ungranted folders, or account/order information.
Participants cannot favorite or collect shared-canvas inspiration. Download authorized deliverables while access remains and agree on use and distribution.