Learn about Smartsheet user types.
User type and permission level both impact how you can interact with Smartsheet.
User Type is determined by the System Admin and designates what you can and can't do with your own Smartsheet account. For example, a licensed user (in the Legacy Collaborator Model) or a Member (in the User Subscription Model) can create new sheets, reports, and dashboards in Smartsheet while Viewers and Guests can only interact with items shared to them.
Sharing Permissions determine how the collaborators shared to the asset are able to interact with it.
User type and sharing permissions are independent from each other.
Learn about Smartsheet sharing permissions