# Users and Groups Egnyte has three different kinds of users, each with different permissions and access controls. These users have a pre-defined access level, but Groups with shared permissions can also be created by admins. In Egnyte, groups are used to quickly assign folder permissions to users. Unlike some other cloud storage platforms, groups don't give control over account settings or access to folders by default. Instead, when sharing a file or folder, the group can be selected instead of individual users. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.the-cloud-storage-guide.io/cloud-storage-platforms/egnyte-overview/users-and-groups.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.