# Stop site permissions inheritance

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


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

![Stop site permissions inheritance activity in the Virto SharePoint permissions workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_site_permissions_inheritance_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Site URL (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

![Example workflow stopping permission inheritance for a SharePoint site by site URL](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_site_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 site permissions inheritance activity placed inside an App Step in the workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stop_site_permissions_inheritance_3.png)