# How to Restrict User Access to a Folder in SharePoint

> To restrict user access in SharePoint, select a library from the left panel, open the folder's More Actions menu, and click Manage Access. Locate the account, open its access menu, select Direct Access, click the access menu again, choose Remove Direct Access, and confirm by tapping Remove.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-restrict-user-access-to-a-sharepoint-folder/
Apps: SharePoint
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4c96ab56e05a00ff81b5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside the main dashboard of your SharePoint site, head over to the left-side panel and select a library.
2. After that, hover your mouse cursor over the folder with the access settings you wish to modify and then tap the 'More Actions' icon.
3. Select 'Manage Access' from the list of options.
4. Next, find the account you wish to restrict and then tap the access menu next to it.
5. Tap the 'Direct Access' option to proceed.
6. Subsequently, click the provided access menu.
7. Choose 'Remove Direct Access' from the list of options.
8. Finally, tap 'Remove' to confirm your request. The selected user will be restricted immediately from accessing your SharePoint folder.