How to Assign User Permissions

Add team members to Business Manager with the correct role for their job.

5 minutesBeginner

Why this matters

Wrong permissions cause both security risk (too much access) and friction (too little). A clean role map keeps the account auditable.

Step-by-step instructions

1

Business Settings → People

Click "Add" and enter the colleague email.

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2

Choose role

Employee for day-to-day use; Admin only for senior owners.

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3

Assign assets

Tick the ad accounts, Pages and pixels they need and set per-asset access.

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4

Send invite

The person accepts via email and 2FA.

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5

Confirm in People tab

Status changes from Pending to Active.

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Pro tips

  • Enforce 2FA on all admins.
  • Least privilege by default - upgrade on demand.
  • Remove leavers same-day.

Common mistakes

  • Making everyone an Admin.
  • Forgetting to remove ex-employees.
  • Using shared generic emails.

What happens next

Your team is properly scoped and the business is audit-ready.