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@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ If you just want to explore your data and do not want to create a dashboard, the
 
 > Refer to [Fine-grained access Control]({{< relref "../enterprise/access-control/_index.md" >}}) in Grafana Enterprise to understand how you can manage Explore with fine-grained permissions.
 
-In order to access Explore, you must have an editor or an administrator role. Refer to [Organization roles]({{< relref "../permissions/organization_roles.md" >}}) for more information on what each role has access to.
+In order to access Explore, you must have an editor or an administrator role, unless the [viewers_can_edit option]({{< relref "../administration/configuration/#viewers_can_edit" >}}) is enabled. Refer to [Organization roles]({{< relref "../permissions/organization_roles.md" >}}) for more information on what each role has access to.
 
 To access Explore: