User roles and admin access

The difference between a role and admin access, and what only admins can do.

Last updated September 20, 2026

Every user has a role and may additionally have admin access. The two are independent.

Roles

A role describes your job. It is shown as a badge in the user menu and on the Users page. Roles do not change what you can see or do.

  • Sales Manager
  • Account Executive
  • SDR
  • Other — the default for new users

Admin access

Admins have a red Admin badge. All signed-in users can work with accounts, contacts, opportunities, meetings, support cases, and activities. Only admins can open these pages:

PageWhere to find itWhat it is for
UsersSidebarChange users' roles and admin access.
Admin SettingsSidebarTurn the AI assistant on or off and load sample data.
CompanyUser menu (your avatar)Edit your company's details and logo.

New users are never admins. An existing admin has to grant admin access from the Users page. If you open an admin-only page without admin access, you see an error page with the message Forbidden.

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