Manage permissions

Most permissions in Zulip can be granted to any combination of roles, groups, and individual users.

User roles make it convenient to configure permissions for your organization. You can decide what role a user will have when you send them an invitation, and later change a user's role if needed.

User groups offer a flexible way to manage permissions.

Learn about channel permissions, including public and private channels.

Manage organization permissions

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Organization settings.

  3. On the left, click Organization permissions.

  4. Review organization permissions, and modify as needed.

  5. Click Save changes.