Viewer Access

Viewer accounts provide read-only access to a GanttForce workspace. Viewers can see the Gantt chart but cannot make any changes. There is no Edit Mode button for viewers.

Two types of viewers

Internal Viewer

An internal viewer sees the full workspace — all clients, all projects, and the Workforce panel with team names, expertise, and capacity data. Use this for internal team members who need to see the plan but should not edit it.

External Viewer

An external viewer sees a restricted version of the workspace. Their view is limited to the clients assigned to their account. The client filter in the header is locked — they cannot switch to see other clients. Use this for external stakeholders or clients who should only see their own projects.

What viewers can and cannot do

FeatureInternal ViewerExternal Viewer
View Gantt chartYesYes (assigned clients only)
View Workforce panelYesNo
See team member namesYesNo
See expertise dataYesNo
Enter edit modeNoNo
Open Control PanelNoNo
Switch clients in headerYesNo (locked)

Assigning clients to an External Viewer

When creating or editing an External Viewer account, select one or more clients from the client list. The viewer will only see projects belonging to those clients. You can assign multiple clients to a single viewer.

From Workspace Settings, copy the viewer invite link and send it to the person you want to give access. They follow the link to create their account. The workspace admin assigns their viewer type and client visibility.