--- title: 'User levels in MediaLab' description: 'An overview of the user levels in MediaLab, from Owner and Administrator to Uploader and User, and the baseline permissions of each.' url: https://www.medialab.co/support/account/roles-permissions/user-levels-in-media-lab --- # User levels in MediaLab MediaLab provides several **user levels** to control access to core features. User levels define the baseline permissions for each account. For **uploaders** and **regular users**, additional access can be granted through **user control flags** (e.g., sharing, downloading). ### User Levels - **Owner** - Same rights as Administrators. - Additional access to subscription information and SSO-related security settings. - Protected accounts that cannot be removed. - **Administrator** - Full access to the Lab. - Can manage the folder structure, upload, share files, create users, and manage add-ons (Pull/Push). - **Media Manager** - Full access to all media in the Lab. - Can manage folders, upload, and share files. - Cannot manage users, groups, or Push/Pull profiles. - **Uploader** - Requires explicit folder access through **user groups**. - Can browse assigned folders and upload files. - Cannot edit or remove files unless given the **Manage** flag. - **User** - Requires explicit folder access through **user groups**. - Can view files in assigned folders but cannot upload. - Can be granted extra abilities (e.g., Share, Download) through control flags.