Change a user’s role for permissions - (Team web app)

Note: To change a user's role, you must be an Admin or Owner for the team. Learn about role-based permissions by visiting this link:
Intro to the Team web app - Collaborate on multiple maps

Select the team

1. Open the Team web app located at: 
   https://team.scribblemaps.com
    
2. Log in by typing in the email address and password you use for your main Scribble Maps account.
    
3. In the top-left corner of the page, you will see a blue button displaying the team name that’s currently selected. 
    
4. To view the list of team names, click the button displaying the team name.
   You will see a drop-down list.
    
5. Click to select the team name (ex. "TeamName1") that includes the user whose role you want to change.

View the users

1. On the left side of the page, you will see the navigation menu.
   (Optional) If you don't see the navigation menu, click the 3-lined button in the top-left corner of the page.
    
2. Click the button: "Users".
   The app will transfer to the "USER MANAGEMENT" page for the team.
    
3. At the bottom of the page, you will see the list of users for the team.

Change the user’s role

1. Find the row displaying the user whose role you want to change.

   Note: For the permissions to work in Scribble Maps, each user must use their specified email address to login to their account.

    
2. Under the "ACTIONS" heading, click the Pencil Icon on the user’s row.
    
3. Under the "ROLE" heading, click the blue button displaying the role.
    
4. In the "Role" field, view the drop-down list by clicking the currently displayed role. Then select the user’s new role from the list:
   • Owner
   • Admin
   • Editor
   • Viewer
    
    
    
   Owner
    
   In Scribble Maps:
   • An Owner can edit maps and use the Manage Users feature.
    
   In the Team web app:
   • An Owner can load and delete maps.
   • An Owner can manage users.
   • A team can have multiple owners.
   • An Owner can only be added by another Owner.
   • The creator of the team is automatically added as an Owner.
    
   Admin
    
   In Scribble Maps:
   • An Admin can edit maps and use the Manage Users feature.
    
   In the Team web app:
   • An Admin can load and delete maps.
   • An Admin can manage users, except owners.
   • A team can have multiple admins. 
    
   Editor
    
   In Scribble Maps:
   • An Editor can edit maps, but cannot use the Manage Users feature.
    
   In the Team web app:
   • An Editor can load and delete maps, but cannot manage users.
    
   Viewer
    
   In Scribble Maps:
   • A Viewer can view the map, even if it's saved as "Secure".
   • A Viewer can edit the map if he or she types in the password.
   • A Viewer cannot use the Manage Users feature. 
    
   In the Team web app:
   • A Viewer can load, but not delete maps.
   • A Viewer cannot manage users.
    
    
    

   Note: For the user to save a map as "Unlisted", "Secure", or "Encrypted", the user must have a Pro account. See: Save a map > Select the option for how users can access the map

    
5. Under the "ACTIONS" heading, click on the green Checkmark Icon to save the changes.

   Note: All changes saved in the Team web app automatically register in Scribble Maps.

(Optional) If two owners/admins give a user conflicting roles

Case #1:
If two owners/admins give a user conflicting roles in the Team web app OR the Manage Users feature:

The user obtains the permissions of the role change that’s most recent.

 

Case #2:
If two owners/admins give a user conflicting roles in the Team web app AND the Manage Users feature:

The user obtains the permissions of whichever role has more privileges.

 

See also

Change a user’s email address - (Team web app)

Change a user’s type of subscription - (Team web app)

Remove a user from a team - (Team web app)

Load a map - (Team web app)

Delete a map - (Team web app)

Create a welcome message for team members to see when they log into Scribble Maps - (Team web app)

Change a team’s name and description - (Team web app)

Toggle fullscreen - (Team web app)

Logout - (Team web app)