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title: "Restrict access based on positions"
slug: "restrict-access-based-on-positions"
tags: ["How-to", "Totara Learn", "Content Creator"]
updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:39Z
canonical: "totara.help/restrict-access-based-on-positions"
---

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# Restrict access based on positions

The position restriction allows you to restrict access based on whether a user **does** or **does not** hold a particular [position](/19/docs/what-are-positions) (they must be assigned to the position via their [job assignment](/19/docs/what-are-job-assignments)).

To restrict access based on positions held by users:

1. Navigate to the course and select **Turn editing on**.
2. Click **Edit** next to the activity for which you want to restrict access.
3. Expand the **Restrict access** section and click **Add restriction**.
4. Select **Assigned to Position**.
5. You can select whether the learner **must** or **must not** match the specified completion criteria.
6. Select the relevant position from the dropdown menu.
7. Finally, click **Save and display** or **Save and return to course** to confirm your selection.

You can also click the **X** delete icon to cancel without saving.

![Restricting access to users with the Accountant position.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1634291882166.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A31%3A32Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A31%3A32Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yWv%2FGYmPnY0tX9pbXZzyWpTU%2BXJoOJm9idXfFtyf8vk%3D)

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