# The Distributed Instance

The Distributed instance is a special instance that exists in every [space](/features/nuvolos-basic-concepts/organisational-hierarchy.md#spaces) in the course context. It accumulates all mass distributions made to the space.

It has several properties that distinguish it from regular instances.

## Changing content

* You can push content to the Distributed instance when executing *distribute to all*. This lets you push new files to students or overwrite existing files (e.g. to correct a mistake in teaching material).

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You can also [recall files](/features/object-distribution.md#recalling-files) directly from the Master instance.
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## Access

All editors of all instances in a space have a viewer [role](/administration/roles.md) on the Distributed instance. This means any editor can distribute content from the Distributed instance to their own instance.


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