Unsharing & Leaving
Collaborations change. Sometimes you need to revoke someone’s access to shared tracks, and sometimes you want to remove shared tracks from your own library. Producer Dashboard gives both the owner and the recipient control over their side of the relationship.
Revoking access (for owners)
Section titled “Revoking access (for owners)”As the track owner, you can revoke a collaborator’s access at any time.
How to revoke access
Section titled “How to revoke access”- Open the collaborators widget or detail modal for the track.
- Find the collaborator you want to remove.
- Click the Revoke Access button (or the remove icon next to their name).
- Confirm the action.
Access is revoked immediately. The collaborator loses access to the track on their next sync.
What happens when you revoke access
Section titled “What happens when you revoke access”| What changes | Details |
|---|---|
| Track removed from their library | The shared track disappears from the collaborator’s PD library |
| Files removed from their Dropbox | Shared audio files are removed from their shared folder |
| Their comments are preserved | Comments they made remain visible to you on the track |
| Their edits are preserved | Any metadata changes they made while they had access remain |
| They are notified | The collaborator sees a notification that access was revoked |
Revoking access does not delete the collaborator record from your track. Their name, role, and split percentages remain on the track for credit purposes. It only removes their ability to view or interact with the track in Producer Dashboard.
Revoking access from multiple tracks
Section titled “Revoking access from multiple tracks”If you shared several tracks with someone and want to revoke all of them:
- Go to your sharing panel.
- Find the collaborator.
- Select Revoke All to remove their access to every track you have shared with them.
This is faster than revoking track by track.
Leaving a shared track (for recipients)
Section titled “Leaving a shared track (for recipients)”If someone shared tracks with you and you no longer need access, you can leave.
How to leave a shared track
Section titled “How to leave a shared track”- Open the shared track in your library.
- Click the shared indicator or open the track’s detail modal.
- Click Leave Track.
- Confirm the action.
What happens when you leave
Section titled “What happens when you leave”| What changes | Details |
|---|---|
| Track removed from your library | The shared track disappears from your PD library |
| Files removed from your Dropbox | Shared audio files are removed from your shared folder |
| Your comments are preserved | Comments you made remain visible to the track owner |
| Owner is notified | The owner sees that you left the shared track |
| You can be re-invited | The owner can share the track with you again later |
Leaving a shared track is the recipient’s equivalent of the owner revoking access. The result is the same — the track is no longer in your library.
What happens to comments
Section titled “What happens to comments”When access is revoked or a collaborator leaves:
- Comments made by that collaborator remain on the track. They are not deleted. The owner and other collaborators can still see them.
- The departed collaborator’s name still appears on their comments. Comments are attributed to the person who wrote them, regardless of current access status.
- Pinned comments remain pinned. If the collaborator pinned a comment while they had Editor access, it stays pinned.
This preserves the conversation history on the track. Feedback and notes do not disappear just because someone’s access changed.
What happens to edits
Section titled “What happens to edits”Any changes a collaborator made while they had Editor access are preserved:
- Metadata updates (stage changes, BPM corrections, etc.)
- File uploads
- Split percentage changes
- Tag modifications
These edits are part of the track’s history. Revoking access does not undo past changes. If you need to revert something a collaborator changed, you will need to update it manually.
Re-sharing after revoking
Section titled “Re-sharing after revoking”If you revoked access and want to share again:
- Share the track with the same collaborator as you normally would.
- They receive a new invitation.
- They accept to regain access.
There is no “undo revoke” button. The collaborator goes through the standard invitation flow again.
Leaving vs. hiding
Section titled “Leaving vs. hiding”Leaving a shared track removes it from your library entirely. If you want to keep access but just do not want to see the track right now, consider:
- Moving it to a different project/bucket
- Archiving the track (if you have Editor permissions)
- Filtering your library view to hide it
These options keep access intact while reducing clutter.
- Revoke access promptly when a collaboration ends, especially if the track contains unreleased material.
- Before leaving a shared track, make sure you have downloaded any files you need. Once you leave, the files are removed from your Dropbox.
- If you are unsure about revoking access, downgrade the collaborator to Viewer first. This limits what they can do without cutting them off entirely.
- Communicate with your collaborators before revoking access. A heads-up is professional courtesy.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Sharing with Collaborators — how PD-to-PD sharing works
- Collaborator Permissions — adjust access levels before revoking
- Invitations — how re-sharing generates a new invitation
- Adding Collaborators — collaborator records vs. access