Viewing a Confluence Space and not Needing to Occupy A Seat

[Callum Todd]

I would like to enable various department's in my business to view a confluence space and its content only. (basically a wiki) where only management (confluence licence'd users) can edit.

However this has only proven possible when assigning licences to all users that need view such spaces. Will i need to licence all these users with a confluence licence both editors and viewers?

Is there a way to give users viewing ability without having to licence each user?

Thanking the Atlassian Community

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Yes.  If you enable the global flag "allow anonymous access", you will then be able to grant the group "Anonymous users" access in each separate space's permission settings.

People hitting pages in a space which allows anonymous read will not need to log in to see them, and hence won't occupy a seat.

But be aware this means "the world and it's dog" - absolutely anyone roaming the internet can see it.  Do not grant any form of "write" to anonymous - you will get spammed!

[Callum Todd]

Hi Nic,

I did notice that option while playing with the permission structure. 

Is there an in the middle option where i can do this but not open it to the general public? 

Kind Regards

Callum 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

No.  Identity is binary - either you know what account is using the session or you do not.  Once someone has identified themselves to Confluence, they take up a seat.

[Callum Todd]

Okay, Thanks Nic