Version History & Access Controls
Client Cove automatically tracks changes to your files and provides granular access controls. Never lose a previous version and always know who has access to your documents.
Version History
Every time a file is updated in Client Cove, a new version is created automatically. This means:
- You can always go back to a previous version
- You can see who made changes and when
- No work is ever permanently lost due to overwrites
Version history is enabled by default for all files and requires no additional configuration.
Viewing Previous Versions
To see the version history of a file:
- Navigate to the file in your Files section
- Click the Version History icon (clock icon) or right-click and select Version History
- A panel opens showing all previous versions with timestamps and the user who uploaded each version
Each version entry shows:
- Version number
- Upload date and time
- Uploader name
- File size
Restoring a Previous Version
If you need to go back to a previous version:
- Open the version history panel
- Find the version you want to restore
- Click Restore next to that version
- Confirm the action
The restored version becomes the current version, and the previously current version is kept in the history.
Restoring a version does not delete any existing versions. All versions are preserved in the history.
Access Controls
Your service provider configures access controls at the portal level. As a client, you can manage sharing for files you own. Access controls include:
| Control | Description |
|---|---|
| Role-based access | Different roles (admin, member, viewer) have different file permissions |
| Folder-level permissions | Permissions can be set at the folder level and inherited by all files within |
| Individual file sharing | Share specific files with specific people |
| Download restrictions | Prevent downloads on sensitive documents |
| Audit trail | Complete log of who accessed what and when |