the "Edit" button says "Sorry, you need special authorization to edit this record"

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Robert2,182

How can I get the errors corrected for a record where the "Edit" button says "Sorry, you need special authorization to edit this record"?

For example, in this record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:62FN-YVC2?lang=en the parents names are incorrect.

1. "Kounandrlie Mitchell" should read "Norman Leslie Mitchell"
2. "Alice Mande Mitchell" should read "Alice Maude Mitchell"
   

SerraNola

@Robert2,182

Since the images for this record are now restricted there would be no way for you to edit.

I'm curious about the message as I've never seen it pop up when trying to edit. Was the button grayed out?

Áine.ní.Donnghaile

@SerraNola The message shows on hover (over Edit) for me on that record.

I think I've seen it before, but I haven't captured it. Generally, when Edit is grayed out and no image is present, I just move on because I know I won't be able to edit.

SerraNola

Ah yes, I didn't think about "hover" messages!