diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be02a5d..bc3aac4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The program:
 - If user creation fails because admin rights are needed, explains the issue and offers to retry with `sudo`.
 - After creating a user, offers to launch `smbpasswd -a <user>` immediately so the Samba password can be set right away.
 - Before saving, checks whether each share folder exists and offers to create missing directories.
+- Before saving, offers to adjust share-folder ownership and permissions so connected users can actually read and write files.
 - If saving the Samba config or its backup needs admin rights, explains the issue and offers to retry with `sudo`.
 - Writes a timestamped backup before saving changes.
 
diff --git a/app.go b/app.go
index ca52c44..92cff65 100644
--- a/app.go
+++ b/app.go
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ func (a *App) ensureShareDirectories(doc *Document) error {
 		info, err := os.Stat(cfg.Path)
 		if err == nil {
 			if info.IsDir() {
+				if err := a.offerAdjustDirectoryPermissions(cfg); err != nil {
+					return err
+				}
 				continue
 			}
 			return fmt.Errorf("share %q path exists but is not a directory: %s", cfg.Name, cfg.Path)
@@ -301,6 +304,9 @@ func (a *App) ensureShareDirectories(doc *Document) error {
 		}
 
 		a.printf("Created folder %s\n", cfg.Path)
+		if err := a.offerAdjustDirectoryPermissions(cfg); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
 	}
 
 	return nil
@@ -693,6 +699,124 @@ func (a *App) createDirectory(path string) error {
 	}
 }
 
+func (a *App) offerAdjustDirectoryPermissions(cfg ShareConfig) error {
+	mode, owner, group, explanation := recommendSharePermissions(cfg)
+
+	a.println("")
+	a.printf("The share folder %s may need permissions adjusted for file operations.\n", cfg.Path)
+	a.println(explanation)
+	if owner != "" || group != "" {
+		a.printf("Suggested owner/group: %s:%s\n", defaultString(owner, "unchanged"), defaultString(group, "unchanged"))
+	}
+	a.printf("Suggested permissions: %s\n", mode)
+	a.println("I can apply these recommended permissions now.")
+	a.flush()
+
+	adjust, err := a.confirm("Adjust this folder now", true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if !adjust {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	if err := a.applyDirectoryPermissions(cfg.Path, owner, group, mode); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("adjust permissions for share %q: %w", cfg.Name, err)
+	}
+
+	a.printf("Updated permissions for %s\n", cfg.Path)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func recommendSharePermissions(cfg ShareConfig) (mode, owner, group, explanation string) {
+	mode = "0770"
+	group = "users"
+	explanation = "Members of the allowed account list should usually be able to read and write here."
+
+	if strings.EqualFold(normalizeBoolish(cfg.ReadOnly, "no"), "yes") {
+		mode = "0755"
+		explanation = "This share is marked read-only, so a safer folder mode is recommended."
+	}
+
+	if strings.EqualFold(normalizeBoolish(cfg.GuestOK, "no"), "yes") {
+		mode = "0777"
+		group = ""
+		explanation = "This share allows guests, so wider permissions are usually needed for uploads and edits."
+		return mode, "", group, explanation
+	}
+
+	if len(cfg.ValidUsers) == 1 {
+		owner = cfg.ValidUsers[0]
+		group = cfg.ValidUsers[0]
+		explanation = "This share is limited to one account, so making that account the owner is the simplest setup."
+		return mode, owner, group, explanation
+	}
+
+	if len(cfg.ValidUsers) > 1 {
+		explanation = "This share has multiple allowed accounts, so a shared writable group-style setup is recommended."
+	}
+
+	return mode, owner, group, explanation
+}
+
+func (a *App) applyDirectoryPermissions(path, owner, group, mode string) error {
+	chownTarget := owner
+	if group != "" {
+		if chownTarget == "" {
+			chownTarget = ":" + group
+		} else {
+			chownTarget = chownTarget + ":" + group
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := a.runPrivilegedOrLocal("chmod", []string{mode, path}, "Changing folder permissions needs administrator permission."); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if chownTarget != "" {
+		if err := a.runPrivilegedOrLocal("chown", []string{chownTarget, path}, "Changing folder ownership needs administrator permission."); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (a *App) runPrivilegedOrLocal(command string, args []string, privilegeMessage string) error {
+	if err := a.runner.Run(command, args...); err == nil {
+		return nil
+	} else if shouldOfferPrivilegeRetry(err) {
+		a.println("")
+		a.println(privilegeMessage)
+		a.println("I can try again using sudo so you can enter your admin password.")
+		a.flush()
+
+		canUseSudo := false
+		if a.lookPath != nil {
+			_, sudoErr := a.lookPath("sudo")
+			canUseSudo = sudoErr == nil
+		}
+		if !canUseSudo {
+			return fmt.Errorf("%s %s: %w", command, strings.Join(args, " "), err)
+		}
+
+		retry, promptErr := a.confirm("Retry with sudo", true)
+		if promptErr != nil {
+			return promptErr
+		}
+		if !retry {
+			return fmt.Errorf("%s %s: %w", command, strings.Join(args, " "), err)
+		}
+
+		if sudoErr := a.runner.Run("sudo", append([]string{command}, args...)...); sudoErr != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("%s %s with sudo: %w", command, strings.Join(args, " "), sudoErr)
+		}
+		return nil
+	} else {
+		return fmt.Errorf("%s %s: %w", command, strings.Join(args, " "), err)
+	}
+}
+
 func friendlyWriteError(action, path string, err error) error {
 	if errors.Is(err, os.ErrPermission) || strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(err.Error()), "permission denied") {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%s %s: administrator permission is needed", action, path)
diff --git a/samba-configer b/samba-configer
index 8cf4adf..3e41694 100755
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