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# Access Control

Admins control who can do what within a metaverse using **access groups**. Each access group has a template (e.g. Admin, Developer, Event Runner) and a list of users.

Access groups can be managed via the ![](/files/qUSX7707W2gL42zHah7B) icon in the top of the dashboard.

<figure><img src="/files/kxWxgN4bdAi6UJeMpDBL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add new access groups, and view/edit existing access groups</p></figcaption></figure>

## Templates

Templates are effectively named lists of permissions that describe common workflows, e.g. an admin, a developer, someone who runs events. These are lists we can change over time, if there's not a template that fits your use case - let us know!

You can see what each template group means via the new access group modal

<figure><img src="/files/PzXklh1LVq75LaphFZLb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Adding a new access group

Click the `+ New` button to add a new access group to display the following modal.

<figure><img src="/files/DaThIUGXP2SmnJIpzB6j" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a role screen</p></figcaption></figure>

1. Pick a name - this can be arbitrary and changed whenever\\
2. Fill out the `Members` field with who're your looking to grant access to (you can select the `Email Domain` tab to grant access for a whole company) - this can also be changed whenever\\
3. Select from the `Access template` drop-down ( e.g. `Content Creator`, `Event Runner`, etc) to control what your users can do - you can hover each list item to see what it does\
   \
   For templates like developer and event runner, you'll also need to select project(s)

{% hint style="info" %}
**What are Projects?**

Projects let you make separates groups of content and worlds within your metaverse which can be extremely useful if have different teams working within your metaverse.

See the [Projects](/admins/settings/projects.md) page for more information.
{% endhint %}

After submitting, the page should refresh, and you should see the new access group row.

<figure><img src="/files/MAE6h9V4hpjVQ2LPQNj9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The above user would now be able to download the editor, upload content, and launch worlds within the `ally test` project.

You can click the :pencil2: button to modify the access group name and add/remove users.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can also invite others to join your world directly from the access groups section in the worlds page. See the [Inviting others to a world](/creation/worlds/invite-players.md) page for more information.
{% endhint %}