> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developerdocs.instructure.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/permissions/details/file.permissions_read_course_content.md). # Course Content - view ## What it Does ### Courses Allows user to view published and unpublished course content. ## Additional Considerations ### Admin Tools (Undelete Courses) If Courses - manage and Courses - undelete are also enabled, an account-level user will be able to restore deleted courses in Admin Tools. ### Courses If disabled, user will still have access to Course Settings. User cannot manage individual course content without the appropriate permission for that content item. If course visibility is limited to users enrolled in the course, this permission allows the user to view course content without being enrolled in the course. ### Gradebook To view the Gradebook, Grades - view all grades must also be enabled. *** This documentation is generated directly from the Canvas LMS source code, available [on Github](https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://developerdocs.instructure.com/services/canvas/permissions/details/file.permissions_read_course_content.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.