> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.fashionupdater.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.fashionupdater.app/en/getting-started/users-and-roles.md).

# Users and roles

Each person belongs to a Workspace with a permission level and an **Internal** or **External** member type. The application shows only the sections and actions allowed by that combination and by the Workspace feature settings.

## Permission levels

| Role              | Typical access                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Primary Owner** | Owns the Workspace and has the highest Workspace-level administration access.                                                                                       |
| **Owner**         | Manages Workspace configuration, members, and content according to enabled features.                                                                                |
| **Admin**         | Manages operational settings and content available to administrators.                                                                                               |
| **Standard**      | Creates and collaborates on Models, Conversations, messages, files, Notes, and tasks where access is granted.                                                       |
| **Viewer**        | Accesses assigned Models or Conversations and normally the individual content made visible to Viewers. An Owner can grant extended access to Model files and Notes. |

Fashionupdater also has a system-level **Super Admin** role. It is not assigned from normal Workspace member management.

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## Internal and External members

**Internal** members belong to the organization operating the Workspace. **External** members are intended for suppliers, partners, and outside collaborators. External invitations use Viewer access and can be limited to the Models or Conversations assigned through User Groups.

## Viewer access has two layers

A Viewer can open a Model or Conversation only when the relevant User Group grants access. Inside it, each message, file, Note, or Drive link normally must be marked visible to Viewers.

Owner and higher roles can grant an individual member access to all files and text Notes in their accessible Models, including content hidden from Viewers. This permission applies in the current Workspace and does not extend access to messages, Drive links, or Conversation content. See [Role management](/en/workspace-management/workspace-administration/role-management.md).

This separation lets a team share only the content intended for external or restricted collaborators.

## Where roles are managed

Authorized administrators use **Workspace Settings → Members** to change a member's permission level, member type, access state, and available security controls. See [Role management](/en/workspace-management/workspace-administration/role-management.md).