Permissions element

Specifies the level of API access for your Office Add-in; you should request permissions based on the principle of least privilege.

Add-in type: Content, Task pane, Mail

Syntax

For content and task pane add-ins:

 <Permissions> [Restricted | ReadDocument | ReadAllDocument | WriteDocument | ReadWriteDocument]</Permissions>

For mail add-ins:

 <Permissions>[Restricted | ReadItem | ReadWriteItem | ReadWriteMailbox]</Permissions>

Contained in

• OfficeApp

Remarks

For more details, see Requesting permissions for API use in content and task pane add-ins and Understanding Outlook add-in permissions.