--- title: 'User roles' description: 'How to create reusable user roles that combine a user level, control flags and groups, and assign them to multiple users.' url: https://www.medialab.co/support/account/roles-permissions/user-roles --- # User roles User roles provide a way to create reusable **user profiles** that can be assigned to multiple users, making it easier to manage access rights consistently across your organization. Each role can include the same attributes as an individual user: - **User level** (e.g., User, Uploader, Media Manager, Administrator) - **Control flags** (e.g., Share, Download, Manage) - **Groups** for folder access When a role is assigned to a user, all of its settings are applied to that user. ### Benefits of User Roles - Simplifies management of large sets of users. - Centralized updates — editing a role automatically updates all users with that role. - Helps maintain consistent permissions (e.g., one role for internal employees, another for external partners). ### Important Notes - User roles do not replace **groups** or **control flags**. Groups are still required for uploaders and regular users to gain access to specific folders. - Each user can only be assigned **one role**, though a role can include multiple groups and flags. - Once a role is assigned to a user, you can no longer manually edit that individual user’s settings.