# What is the Setup Guides in Kibana privileges? **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Created:** [September 15, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948 "2025-09-15T11:24:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![josh\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/josh_tran/32/145034_2.png) [@josh\_tran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh_tran)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/1 "2025-09-15T11:24:18Z")
Hi all, I am setting up the RBAC for users in my self-managed Elastic stack. I see there is an option in Kibana Privileges - Management, that is **Setup Guides**. I am unable to find the document explaining it. - **What is this privilege?** - **What is it used for?** If anyone has a link to official docs or has hands-on experience with Setup Guides in a RBAC context, I’d appreciate your insights. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Tortoise](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/tortoise/32/147587_2.png) [@Tortoise](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Tortoise)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/2 "2025-09-15T12:30:43Z")
Hello @josh_tran Welcome to the Community!! Could you please share the Kibana version? Please find below link for the documentation if it can be helpful : > **[Kibana role management | Kibana Guide \[8.19\] | Elastic](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/8.19/kibana-role-management.html)** > **[Manage users and access to App Search | App Search documentation \[8.19\] |...](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/app-search/current/security-and-users.html)** Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![josh\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/josh_tran/32/145034_2.png) [@josh\_tran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh_tran)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/3 "2025-09-17T03:18:27Z")
I am using Elastic Stack 9.0.4. The **Setup Guides** feature is in the Management section when I configure Kibana privileges. I can't find this feature in the search bar at all. Sorry, but I don’t see any information about that feature in the above 2 docs you shared. Btw, I am not using App Search. ![1000058931](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/9/9/99040737b021d930a69e4c5f3524477bb74ee246.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![leandrojmp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/leandrojmp/32/107231_2.png) [@leandrojmp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leandrojmp)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/4 "2025-09-17T12:38:34Z")
I'm assuming that _Setup Guides_ is related to the Setup Guides configuration in detection rules. For example, the built-in rules _Google Workspace Custom Admin Role Created_ has this as a _Setup Guide_ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/d/e/de2338a48d9204e648a4670b97fbf1a5065615b6.png) But I was not able to find anything about this in the documentation, unfortunately after the documentation changed on version 9.X it is extremely confusing to find anything. ---
**Author:** ![josh\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/josh_tran/32/145034_2.png) [@josh\_tran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh_tran)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/5 "2025-09-19T06:17:08Z")
Hi @leandrojmp , Wdym by the detection rules? Do you mean the Rules settings for the Alert? Could you share where I can find that feature? If you are really mean, it was Rules settings, it seems to be a licensed feature. Because in the free edition, we are unable to set up connectors to third parties. Am I right? Btw, do you have any idea about the Shared Images feature in the previous picture? I also can not find any documentation about it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![leandrojmp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/leandrojmp/32/107231_2.png) [@leandrojmp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/leandrojmp)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/6 "2025-09-19T12:51:14Z")
> [@josh\_tran](#): > > Wdym by the detection rules? Do you mean the Rules settings for the Alert? Could you share where I can find that feature? It is Security Detection Rules, you can find it in the Security App: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/6/1/613e3c4e7cfc55b6f7c95858701db7732dd7ff1d.png) These are not the same thing as the Rules option you have in the Alerts part in the Stack Management. > [@josh\_tran](#): > > If you are really mean, it was Rules settings, it seems to be a licensed feature. Because in the free edition, we are unable to set up connectors to third parties. Am I right? No, Detection Rules work with the Basic license, but to be able to create some connectors you need a paid license. > [@josh\_tran](#): > > Btw, do you have any idea about the Shared Images feature in the previous picture? I also can not find any documentation about it. ☹ I have no Idea what _Shared Images_ means, unfortunately the documentation about Kibana permissions is pretty limited and it is really confusing to know what each thing allows or not, it is up to Elastic to answer this and improve the documentation explaining what each item is. I suggest that you open an issue on the Kibana repository so they can know that this is a problem. ---
**Author:** ![josh\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/josh_tran/32/145034_2.png) [@josh\_tran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh_tran)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/7 "2025-09-22T08:39:13Z")
Thank you so much for all the detailed answers. I completely agree with you. We are lacking documentation on Kibana privileges. I only find it odd that when I search this forum or Google, I don’t see anyone asking about them. It seems people aren’t interested in permission granting through the built-in features like Kibana privileges. 😅 > I suggest that you open an issue on the Kibana repository so they can know that this is a problem. I think this would be a good idea to try. ---
**Author:** ![josh\_tran](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/josh_tran/32/145034_2.png) [@josh\_tran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/josh_tran)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-setup-guides-in-kibana-privileges/381948/8 "2025-09-26T08:54:02Z")
Update: > Btw, do you have any idea about the Shared Images feature in the previous picture? I also can not find any documentation about it. ☹ Okay, after playing around with this feature. I can say this feature is for all images that we upload, and Kibana stores them on its server itself (I have not found the location yet). The READ privilege allows users to: - See stored images in Kibana UI (e.g, in the image panel of the dashboard) - Use/Attach stored images in other objects, such as Image panels The ALL privilege adds uploading image permission to the user. NONE means the user cannot see stored images in Kibana UI at all. For example, image panels in the Dashboard will display `Image not found` error label instead of its image.