--- title: Granting Admin Permissions 🔑 description: Learn how to assign Workspace Admins, Group Owners, and Page-Level Editors to keep your Haystack content secure and well-managed. --- [Skip to content](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#main-content) [![Logo (Black Text)-1.svg\]](https://support.haystackteam.com/hubfs/Logo%20(Black%20Text)-1.svg)](https://support.haystackteam.com/en?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/customer-support-submit-a-ticket) [Contact Support](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/customer-support-submit-a-ticket?hsLang=en) Hi there, how can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Desk](https://support.haystackteam.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Managing Your Workspace](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/managing-your-workspace?hsLang=en) 3. [Admins & Users](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/managing-your-workspace?hsLang=en#admins-users) # Granting Admin Permissions 🔑  📣 Only users with **Workspace Admin** permissions can grant admin permissions to others. If you're unsure about your permissions, reach out to your platform admins or our team at [support@haystackteam.com](mailto:Only%20users%20with%20Workspace%20Admin%20permissions%20can%20configure%20the%20Slack%20integration.%20If%20you're%20unsure%20about%20your%20permissions,%20reach%20out%20to%20your%20platform%20admins%20or%20our%20team%20at%20support@haystackteam.com). **Whether you prefer to learn by watching the full video or following along with our super-detailed, time-stamped instructions, you've got this! Pick your learning adventure below!**   #### **Table of Contents:** - [Global Admin Roles (Workspace-Wide)](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#global-admin-roles) - [Granting and Revoking Global Permissions](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#granting-and-revoking-global-permissions) - [Group Owner Roles (Group-Specific)](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#group-owner-roles) - [How to Grant Group Ownership](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#how-to-grant-group-ownership) - [Page Level Editors (Highly-Specific)](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/-managing-admin-group-owner-roles#page-level-editors) #### Global Admin Roles (Workspace-Wide) (00:44) These roles grant permissions that impact the **entire workspace**. They are managed in the **Admin Console** and are best used for your core project and management teams. **To Grant Global Permissions (02:10):** 1. Go to your **Account Dropdown** and select **Admin Console**. 2. Click **Manage Roles** on the left. 3. For the role you want to assign, click the **three-dot button**. 4. Select **Manage Members** and add or remove individuals as needed. 5. Click **Save**. **Global Admin Roles Breakdown:** - **Workspace Admin:** The ultimate super-admin. Sees and does everything across the workspace. Reserve this for a very small, core group (HR, IT, Internal Comms). - **People Admin:** Accesses the Manage People page to invite or disable users. Best for teams not using SSO/SCIM integrations. - **Post Admin:** Can manage posts across *all* groups. Perfect for Internal Communications professionals. - **Resource Admin:** Can manage pages across *all* groups. Great for Knowledge Management or Ops roles. - **Events Admin:** Can manage events across *all* groups. Ideal for Workplace Experience or Events teams. - **Access Control Admin:** Manages SSO and user provisioning settings. Generally reserved for IT. - **Recognition Admin:** Manages badges and shoutouts. Best for People Experience or L&D teams   --- #### Granting and Revoking Global Permissions Only **Workspace Admins** or **Access Control Admins** can assign roles. | Action | Instructions | Timestamp | | --- | --- | --- | | **Grant Permission** | 1. Go to your **Account Dropdown** and select **Admin Console**. 2. Click **Manage Roles** on the left. 3. Click the **three-dot button** next to the role and select **Manage Members** (02:10). 4. Use the search bar to find the user and add them. Click **Save**. | 02:10 | | **Revoke Permission** | 1. Follow steps 1-3 above. 2. In the **Manage Role Members** modal, click the **X** next to the member whose role you'd like to revoke. Click **Save**. (Image below) | *(In Manage Members modal)* |   --- #### Group Owner Roles (Group-Specific) (06:02) This is the most common permissioning model. Group Owners are granted access on a group-by-group basis and can edit all content within that specific group. Use this for subject matter experts who manage a department's hub. **How to Grant Group Ownership (07:34):** 1. Navigate to the **Group** you want to manage. In the upper right hand corner of the group, choose the drop down arrow (located in the banner). Select **Settings.** 2. On the left hand side, click "Members". 3. Using the search bar at the top or by scrolling, locate the individual you'd like to make a group owner. Choose the three dots \[...\] to the right of that person's name, and click "**Make Owner**" (or revoke the privilege). 4. As a final step, be sure to review the **Group Settings** to configure who is allowed to **create and edit content** (Posts, Pages, Events) within that group. The most common setting is **Workspace Admins and Group Owners**. **How to Audit Group Owners:** Need to see who manages what? Go to the **Manage Groups** tab in your Admin Console and click the export button. This will download a full list of all Group Owners across your workspace so you can easily review access. --- #### Bucket 3: Page-Level Editors (Highly Specific) Have a massive "All Hands" group shared by HR, IT, and Legal? You can use Page-Level Editors to give individuals editing rights to a *single page* without giving them the keys to the entire group. **How to Grant Page-Level Access:** 1. Go to the Group's **Settings** menu. 2. Scroll to the **Permissions** section and find the **Manage Editors** area. 3. Here, you can assign an editor to a specific page one-by-one. *Note: Current behavior is single-page only. It does not automatically grant access to sub-pages nestled underneath it. You must assign access page-by-page.* --- **Best Practices** - **Start with the 3-Bucket Model:** Always ask yourself if the user needs access to the whole workspace, a single group, or just one page. Always default to the lowest level of access needed. - **Don't Rely on External Identity Tools for Admins:** Tools like Okta are great for syncing group *membership*, but Haystack's admin permissions are too granular to map from external systems. Admin roles must be assigned manually in Haystack. - **Review Group Owners Carefully:** Group owners can edit *all* content in a group. If you just want someone to be able to publish a post, adjust the group's publishing settings rather than making them a full owner. - **Train Your Group Owners:** For larger teams, create a shared Slack channel or a dedicated Haystack group just for Group Owners so they can ask governance questions and share tips! **Need More Help?** We’re here for you! 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