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How to create custom administrator roles and manage permissions in Deskare?

This article explains how to customize administrator roles and define permissions adapted to each collaborator in Deskare.

Create custom administrator roles and choose exactly which pages each one can access.

👤 Who is it for?

Administrators (responsible for Deskare configuration and governance)

✅ Steps to follow

1. Review existing roles

Settings Part > Roles Tab

  • Default roles: General admin, HR, IT and Spaces admin.

2. Create a role

Settings Part > Roles Tab > "Role management" Section

  • Click "Create a role".

  • Check the allowed pages and features.

  • Leave blank any section this role shouldn't access.

  • Example: an "HR Administrator" role limited to reporting and remote work rules.

  • Save the role.

3. Assign the role

Teams & Collaborators Part > Collaborators Tab > collaborator profile > Settings Section

  • In the Roles block, click "Assign a role".

  • The collaborator inherits only the permissions defined for this role.

View permission details for each authorization

Section

Subsection

Corresponding page in Deskare

Manage the company

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Dashboard > Overview
​Dashboard > Remote work
​Dashboard > Control center
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​Settings > General

Users

Manage users

Teams & Collaborators > Collaborators (Dashboard tab)
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​Teams & Collaborators > Invitations, Synchronization

Users

Access to user dashboards

Dashboard > Overview
​Dashboard > Remote work
​Teams & Collaborators > Collaborators (Dashboard tab)

Offices

Manage offices

Dashboard > Overview
​Workplaces > Offices, Parking, Meeting rooms (Dashboard tabs)
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​Workplaces > Offices
​Workplaces > Meeting rooms

Access to office dashboards

Dashboard > Overview
​Workplaces > Offices, Parking, Meeting rooms (Dashboard tabs)

Visitors

Manage visitors

Services > Visitors

Access to visitor dashboards

Dashboards:
Visitors

Events

Manage events

Services > Events

Rules

Manage rules

Settings > Rules

Announcements

Manage announcements

Services > Announcements

Integrations

Manage integrations

Settings > Integrations

Reminders

Manage reminders

Reminder moderation via the "My colleagues" page

Teams

Manage teams

Teams & Collaborators > Teams (Dashboard tab)
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​Teams & Collaborators > Teams

Access to team dashboards

Teams & Collaborators > Teams (Dashboard tab)

Contracts

Manage contracts

Teams & Collaborators > Collaborators > Contracts tab

Locations

Manage locations

Teams & Collaborators > Teams

Roles

Manage roles

Settings > Roles

Exports

Manage exports

Settings > Exports

💡 Best practices

  • Avoid duplicates: only create a role if no existing one covers the need.

  • Regularly review your roles as your organization evolves.

✋ Frequently asked questions

  • What happens if a collaborator has multiple roles?

    Permissions add up: the user sees all allowed features.

  • Can I edit an existing role?

    Yes, anytime, without affecting other roles or existing data.

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