# Stop folder permissions inheritance

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


This activity stops inheriting permission from parent for specified folder.

## **SharePoint Designer phrase**

Stop inheriting permissions on this folder in current list.

![Stop folder permissions inheritance activity in the Virto SharePoint permissions workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_folder_permissions_inheritance_1.png)

**Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| this folder | Folder path inside selected list/document library | Folder 001; Top Folder/Sub folder 1/sub folder2 |
| current list | Name or Url of chosen list. If the value field is empty,current list will be used. | Tasks; [%Workflow Context:List Name%] /Lists/ Tasks |
| siteUrl | The URL of a source SharePoint site. If the valuefield is empty, current site will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl; [%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]/subSite |


Example

![Example workflow stopping permission inheritance on a folder with the folder path set](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_folder_permissions_inheritance_2.jpg)