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title: How to Update User Permissions
description: To update the permissions for a User's role, 
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# How to Update User Permissions

To update the permissions for a User's role, 

1. Go to Settings \> Permissions
2. Click the **Role** dropdown and select a Role
3. Click the **Edit** button at the bottom right corner of the screen
4. For each UI Feature, 
     1. Check the "Can Edit" box to enable the User role to edit that UI feature
     2. Check the "Can View" box to enable the User role to view that UI feature
     3. Uncheck the "Can Edit" box to disable the User role from editing that UI feature
     4. Uncheck the "Can View" box to disable the User role from viewing that UI feature
5. Click **Save**

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