Ability to use both allow and block tag restrictions at the same time

[xarggrax 8]

I'd like to request the ability to set both allow and block tags for users.  Currently, you can only use one or the other.  I use this feature in two different ways.  First, I set a 2160p tag and block some users based on that tag, which works great (the purpose here being to limit the 4k version of media while allowing the lower-res versions).  Second, I set a GrantRestrictedUser_XYZ tag and allow some users based on that tag, which also works great (the purpose here being to allow only certain media to particular users).  However, I can't combine these two.  I know I'm asking more than what the original intention of the system was, but considering the base functionality already exists, I believe it makes sense to add the ability to use both variations at the same time.  Thank you for your consideration.

Additional clarification: I could achieve my goal using only allow tags, but I'd have to tag every episode of every show manually that way.  Instead, if this enhancement existed, I would tag the individual 4k versions of each file (although that's still not ideal) so that could be restricted, and then I can tag the show itself with an allow and inheritance would solve the rest.

[MBSki 1019]

Wouldn't an adjustment to the share function be more of a match than using tags? Overhaul Share Function in Emby - Feature Requests - Emby Community

That way you could manage the shared content in 1 place. I think the only thing missing from my request is a way to block 2160p content. Plex comes close to this (see screen shot), but ideally there would be a filter applied to allow/disallow based on quality. That said, users can adjust this on their end too, but I can see how it would be better if the Admin could manage it.

[ebr 14917]

26 minutes ago, xarggrax said:

Instead, if this enhancement existed, I would tag the individual 4k versions of each file (although that's still not ideal) so that could be restricted, and then I can tag the show itself with an allow and inheritance would solve the rest.

But that creates a conflict.  You now have an item that is both allowed and blocked.  Which tag is the system supposed to respect?

[MBSki 1019]

5 minutes ago, ebr said:

But that creates a conflict.  You now have an item that is both allowed and blocked.  Which tag is the system supposed to respect?

It's a problem because currently the Emby system doesn't recognize the different versions. Emby would have to be adjusted to tag each version. Seems cumbersome to me, which is why I think a way to "filter" would be more appropriate.

[xarggrax 8]

7 minutes ago, ebr said:

But that creates a conflict.  You now have an item that is both allowed and blocked.  Which tag is the system supposed to respect?

Deny permissions always take precedence over grant.

[xarggrax 8]

20 minutes ago, mbarylski said:

Wouldn't an adjustment to the share function be more of a match than using tags? Overhaul Share Function in Emby - Feature Requests - Emby Community

That way you could manage the shared content in 1 place. I think the only thing missing from my request is a way to block 2160p content. Plex comes close to this (see screen shot), but ideally there would be a filter applied to allow/disallow based on quality. That said, users can adjust this on their end too, but I can see how it would be better if the Admin could manage it.

I've never used this in Plex.  I'll read your enhancement request when I get some time later and see if that'd work for what I'm trying to do.

[sydlexius 243]

Bumping this thread for visibility. Similarly to what was @xarggrax saying, I'd want deny permissions to win over allow when deciding a "winner."