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rebornlately
Jun 15, 2024Copper Contributor
customizing Stakeholders's setting so that they can only see the shared dashboard in Azure Devops!
hi every body how can I customize the access settings of Stakeholders in a way that they can NOT see the backlog/board details, especially "assigned to" field and they can follow the project only ...
Kidd_Ip
Nov 03, 2025MVP
You may need to follow the access level with security group and area path permissions:
- Use Stakeholder Access Level
Stakeholders in Azure DevOps already have limited access by default:
• They can view dashboards and analytics views
• They cannot edit boards or backlogs
• But they can still see work item details, including “Assigned To,” unless further restricted
2. Restrict Work Item Visibility via Area Path Permissions
To hide backlog/board details:
1. Go to Project Settings > Project configuration > Areas.
2. Select the Area Path used by your team.
3. Click Security, then select the Stakeholders group (or create a custom group for limited users).
4. Set these permissions:
o View work items in this node → Deny
o Edit work items in this node → Deny
o View work items in this node → Deny is the key to hiding backlog/board items.
This prevents Stakeholders from seeing any work items under that area path, including “Assigned To.”
3. Allow Dashboard and Analytics Access
Stakeholders can still:
• View Dashboards (Project > Dashboards)
• Access Analytics views (if enabled in your org)
To ensure this:
• Go to Project Settings > Dashboards and confirm the dashboard is shared with Project Readers or Stakeholders.
• For Analytics:
o Enable Analytics extension if not already active.
o Use Power BI or Analytics views to create filtered reports (e.g., exclude “Assigned To”).
Stakeholder access quick reference - Azure DevOps | Microsoft Learn