# Segments - Permission Settings

The **Segment Permission Settings** define **which users or departments can access and use a given segment** within the system. This helps control access to information and better organize data across teams.

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### Access Permissions

In this section you define **who will be able to view and use the segment**.

**Important rule:**\
If the fields **Users** and **Departments** are left blank, **all system users will have access to the segment**.

#### Users

Allows you to select specific users who will be able to access the segment.

Example:

* Pamela Pitanga

#### Departments

Allows access to be granted to all users in a specific department.

Example:

* Support

Thus, all users who belong to the selected department will have access to the segment.

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### Segment Owner

When this option is used, the segment **will show only the leads that belong to or that the owner has access to**.

⚠️ Important:\
This setting **does not consider the owner's departments**, only the leads directly linked to them.

Available options:

* **No owner**\
  The segment will not be restricted to a specific owner.

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### Populate only the leads that belong

This setting allows the segment to be populated **only with leads belonging to certain users or departments**.

You can select:

#### Users

Choose specific users whose leads will be included in the segment.

#### Departments

Select departments so that **only the leads belonging to those departments** be part of the segment.

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✅ **Practical usage example**

* Allow access only for the **Support department**
* Populate the segment only with **leads belonging to the sales team**

In this way, each team works only with **the leads that are part of their operation**, keeping the CRM organized.