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Direct Access vs sharing via link difference
This answer is incorrect. Sharing via the link functionality in Manage Permissions has exactly the same security features as direct access. As far as I can tell, there is no functional difference between the two methods of managing access. In my organization we use Direct Access exclusively, just so we keep it all in one place, but functionally it appears to provide exactly the same result regardless of which method you use.
Hi Jeff - I agree and have been managing this way also. Curious - when you add people to have direct access, how are you then ultimately directing them to the report? I have been using the 'share' button when viewing the report, selecting 'people with existing access', and then copying that link to send to them. But curious if that is always the same link (aka acts as a "main" link to the report, of course for only those with direct access).