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title: "Shared With Me vs Organization Spaces"
url: "https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/shared-with-me-vs-organization-spaces"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-07-12T22:59:21.046Z"
---

# Shared With Me vs Organization Spaces

Learn the difference between spaces in your organization and spaces others have shared with you directly.

## Organization Spaces

**Organization spaces** are spaces **you own or belong to within your own organization**. They appear under your organization name in the sidebar.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/af546458-f133-49a4-ab1c-e80491320afa)

## Shared With Me

**Shared With Me** contains spaces from organizations **you are not a member of, shared with you via a direct invite or link.** These are listed separately so they don't clutter your main organization view.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/d87198ee-d2c7-4ef1-be4b-64c3f543e5fc)

Your permissions in a shared space depend on how the owner configured them. See [**Permission levels in CADchat**](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/understand-permission-levels) for details.

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## Tips and edge cases

-   If a space you were invited to isn't visible, check both **Shared With Me** and your organization list.
-   If your access level seems wrong, ask the space owner to check your permissions in the **Invite Users** panel.

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## Related articles

-   [**Permission levels in CADchat**](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/understand-permission-levels)
-   [Bookmark a space](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/bookmark-a-space)
-   [Manage spaces in your organization](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/manage-spaces-in-your-organization)