Control Read Access to Custom Metadata Types

Admins with the Customize Application permission can grant Read access to specific custom metadata types through profiles and permission sets.

Available in: Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience

Protected custom metadata types in managed packages are available in: Developer Edition and scratch orgs

Package uploads and installs are available in Group, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions

Create, edit, and delete custom metadata type records from installed packages Group and Professional Editions

User Permissions Needed
To grant access to custom metadata types:	Customize Application

From Setup, enter Schema Settings in the Quick Find box, and make sure that the Restrict access to custom metadata types org permission is enabled.
Enter User Management Settings in the Quick Find box, and enable Enhanced Profile User Interface.
This setting provides a uniform and streamlined interface, but isn’t a requirement for granting permissions.
Enter Profiles or Permission Sets in the Quick Find box.
Click the name of the profile or permission set that you want to edit.
Click Custom Metadata Types.
Click Edit.
Select the custom metadata types that you want to grant access to, and add them to the Enabled Custom Metadata Types list.
Click Save.

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