# Remove all permissions from list

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/remove-all-permissions-from-list/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/sharepoint-permissions-processing/remove-all-permissions-from-list/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity removes all permission assignment from list, breaking list permission inheritance if necessary. SharePoint Designer phrase

![SharePoint Designer phrase for removing all permissions from a list](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_all_permissions_from_list_1.jpg)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Current list | Title or Url of chosen list. If the value field is empty, current list will be used. | Tasks[%Workflow Context:List Name%]/Lists/ Tasks |
| SiteURL (optional) | The URL of a source SharePoint site. If the value field is empty, current sitewill be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |


Example

![Workflow example configuring the Remove all permissions from list activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_all_permissions_from_list_2.png)

**Note:**We recommend you to run all Virto Permissions actions inside App Step to avoid failing of your subsequent actions inside the workflow.

Example

![Remove all permissions from list activity placed inside an App Step](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_all_permissions_from_list_3.png)