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Understanding Team Permissions

Learn what each team role can do and how to manage access control.

1

Owner role permissions

Full platform access: create/edit/delete courses, manage team members, access payouts, view analytics, change settings, delete team. There's only one owner per team. Owner can transfer ownership to another member.

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Permissions matrix showing Owner row

2

Admin role permissions

Nearly full access: create/edit/delete courses, manage team members, view analytics, change most settings. Cannot delete the team or change payout accounts. Good for trusted co-managers.

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Admin permissions highlighted in matrix

3

Instructor role permissions

Course management only: create and edit courses, manage curriculum, grade assignments, view course-specific analytics. Cannot access team settings, payouts, or manage other members. Perfect for subject matter experts.

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Instructor permissions highlighted

4

Teaching Assistant (TA) role

Limited access: grade assignments, respond to student questions, mark attendance, view student lists. Cannot edit course content or access financial data. Great for scaling grading workload.

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TA permissions highlighted

5

Editor role permissions

Content only: edit existing course content, update lessons, fix typos, update descriptions. Cannot create new courses, delete content, or access student data. Useful for content reviewers.

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Editor permissions highlighted

6

Change member roles

To update someone's role, go to Team page → Click three dots next to member → "Change Role" → Select new role → Save. Role changes take effect immediately. Member is notified by email.

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Change role dropdown menu

7

View permission details

Click the info icon next to any role to see detailed permissions list. Helps you choose the right role when inviting members. Prevents giving unnecessary access while ensuring they can do their job.

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Permissions detail popup

8

Remove team members

To remove someone, click three dots → "Remove from Team" → Confirm. They immediately lose access. Their work remains (courses, grades, etc.) but they can't access the team anymore.

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Remove member confirmation dialog

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