zulip/help/change-a-users-role.md

# Change a user's role

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Users join as [owners, administrators, moderators, members, or
guests](/help/roles-and-permissions), depending on how they were
invited.

An organization owner can change the role of any user.  An
organization administrator can change the role of most users, but
cannot create or demote an organization owner.

You can revoke your own owner or administrative privileges if
there is at least one other owner in the organization (consider
promoting a new owner or [deactivating the
organization](/help/deactivate-your-organization) instead).

## Change a user's role

{start_tabs}

{tab|via-user-profile}

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1. Under **User role**, select a [role](/help/roles-and-permissions).

1. Click **Save changes**. The new permissions will take effect immediately.

!!! tip ""

    You can also access the **Manage user** tab by clicking the **pencil and
    paper** (<i class="fa fa-edit"></i>) icon at the top of the [user
    profile](/help/view-someones-profile).

{tab|via-organization-settings}

{settings_tab|user-list-admin}

1. Find the user you would like to manage. Click the **pencil**
   (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) to the right of their name.

1. Under **User role**, select a [role](/help/roles-and-permissions).

1. Click **Save changes**. The new permissions will take effect immediately.

{end_tabs}

## Related articles

* [Change a user's name](/help/change-a-users-name)
* [Deactivate or reactivate a user](/help/deactivate-or-reactivate-a-user)