# Remove permissions from list

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


This activity removes permission assignment from list. SharePoint Designer phrase

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Remove permissions from list workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_permissions_from_list_1.jpg)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following | Permission level string. Multi permission assignments are supported. Use ‘,’ or ‘;’ separator to grant several permission.Example: | Approve, Read, View Only. |
| 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 site will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |
| User(s)/group(s) | User login, e-mail, group name, group ID | “user@domain”, “domain\user”. It allows multiple values separated by a semicolon. |


Example

![Workflow example configuring the Remove permissions from list activity with its input parameters](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_permissions_from_list_2-1.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 permissions from list action placed inside an App Step in the workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/remove_permissions_from_list_3.png)