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Re: Terramaster Photos
Posted: 12 Nov 2026, 14:56
by Tolian
EriChan wrote: ↑Today, 11:09
Yes, User C will be able to view those photos through the shared album.
Here is how the two permission layers interact in this scenario:
1. Shared Space vs. Folder ACLs: By default, general access to the Shared Space in Photos is governed by the underlying shared folder's file-system (ACL) permissions. Because User C has no ACL permission for that folder, they cannot browse it directly in File Manager or SMB.
2. Internal Sharing Takes Precedence: However, when User A (who does have access to the folder) creates an internal share in Photos and explicitly shares it with User C, the sharing permission within Photos takes precedence for those specific items.
As a result, User C can view the photos shared with them via the internal sharing feature in Photos, while remaining completely restricted from accessing the rest of the original shared folder.
Hope this clarifies how permissions work in TOS 7! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Hello,
I have the exact opposite goal. I want A and B to be able to use an album, but user C shouldn't be able to see the photos in that album. My goal is to have shared photos between A and B, but I don't want user C to see these shared photos at all.
User C should only be able to access their own photos in the app, which are located in their home directory.
I've already configured the folder permissions.
A and B have intimate photos. This would be a problem if user C saw them.
But user C also needs their personal photo album from their home directory.
Is that how Photos works?
Re: Terramaster Photos
Posted: 12 Nov 2026, 17:58
by EriChan
Yes, Photos supports this exact workflow. User C will have zero visibility into User A and User B's photos while still being able to manage their own personal photos normally.
Based on how Personal Space, Public Space, and Sharing work in Photos, here is how your setup keeps everything completely separated:
1. User C's Personal Photos (Personal Space)
- Each user has their own Personal Space, which maps directly to their private /home/Photos directory.
- By default, /home/Photos is strictly isolated per user. User C will only see the photos inside their own /home/Photos folder (plus anything explicitly shared with them).
2. Keeping A & B's Photos Hidden from User C
You can achieve this in either of the following ways depending on how you prefer to organize the files:
- Option A: Personal Space + Internal Album Sharing (Recommended for Private Photos)
User A (or B) stores the photos in their own Personal Space (/home/Photos), creates an album, and uses Share > Shared with others (Internal) to share that album exclusively with User B (you can also set specific permissions such as Add, Download, or Remove). Since User C is not selected in the internal share, they will never see the album or its photos anywhere in the app.
- Option B: Public Space + TOS Folder ACL Permissions
The Public Space in Photos maps to the /Volume1/Photos shared folder (and any other administrator-indexed folders), strictly following the ACL permissions configured in TOS Control Panel / File Manager.
If you restrict the folder permissions on /Volume1/Photos so that only Users A and B have access and User C is denied access, User C will not see anything from the Public Space, while still retaining full access to their own Personal Space (/home/Photos).
Please let us know if you need any further clarification!