diff --git a/core/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module b/core/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
index 0863570..00dae2b 100644
--- a/core/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
+++ b/core/modules/shortcut/shortcut.module
@@ -179,6 +179,40 @@ function shortcut_set_edit_access($shortcut_set = NULL) {
   return FALSE;
 }
 
+ /**
+ * Access callback for switching the shortcut set assigned to a user account.
+ *
+ * @param object $account
+ *   (optional) The user account whose shortcuts will be switched. If not set,
+ *   permissions will be checked for switching the loggedin user's own
+ *   shortcut set.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   TRUE if the current user has access to switch the shortcut set of the
+ *   provided account, FALSE otherwise.
+ */
+function shortcut_set_switch_access($account = NULL) {
+  global $user;
+
+  if (user_access('administer shortcuts')) {
+    // Administrators can switch anyone's shortcut set.
+    return TRUE;
+  }
+
+  if (!user_access('switch shortcut sets')) {
+    // The user has no permission to switch anyone's shortcut set.
+    return FALSE;
+  }
+
+  if (!isset($account) || $user->uid == $account->uid) {
+    // Users with the 'switch shortcut sets' permission can switch their own
+    // shortcuts sets.
+    return TRUE;
+  }
+
+  return FALSE;
+}
+
 /**
  * Access callback for editing a link in a shortcut set.
  */