# Stop list permissions inheritance

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


This activity stops inheriting permission from Parent for specified list. SharePoint Designer phrase

![Stop list permissions inheritance activity in the Virto SharePoint permissions workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_list_permissions_inheritance_1.png)

## **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 |
| Site URL (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 |


Example

![Example workflow stopping permission inheritance for a list by list title or URL](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_list_permissions_inheritance_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

![Stop list permissions inheritance activity placed inside an App Step in the workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_list_permissions_inheritance_3.png)