# Users

## Overview

Users are individuals who have access to a specific team within Tailglow. Each user has one role in that team, which determines their permissions. By managing users effectively, you can ensure proper access control for your projects.

## Adding Users

To add a new user to your team:

1. Click your team name in the top toolbar, then click **Team Settings** on the team overview.
2. Go to the **Users** tab.
3. Click the plus button in the **Users** card.
4. Enter the user's name, email address, and assign a role.
5. Click **Add User**. Tailglow adds the user to the team immediately and emails them. Someone new
   to Tailglow gets a button that opens the sign-in page with their email filled in. Someone who
   already uses Tailglow gets a link to the app.

## Managing Users

In the **Users** tab of your team settings, you can:

- **View all users**: See a list of all users currently in your team.
- **Review activity**: See `Recently active` when a user used Tailglow within the last five minutes,
  or the relative time of their last activity otherwise. Activity is global and may have occurred
  in another team.
- **Edit roles**: Change the role of a user by selecting from the predefined roles or custom roles you've created. If you change a user's role, they will be notified via email and signed out.
- **Remove users**: Click the user's edit button, then hold the trash button labeled **Hold to remove user** until the action confirms.

## Updating Your Profile

To update your own profile, click on your image in the top right corner and select **Profile**. Here, you can update your name, preferences, and profile image.

## Roles and Permissions

Users' access and capabilities within the team are determined by their assigned roles. Each role has specific permissions. By default, Tailglow includes two roles:

- **Owner**: Full access to all features, including team and project management.
- **Member**: Can view data but has limited permissions for modifying settings or projects.

You can also create custom roles under the **Roles** tab in the settings to provide more tailored permissions.

Use **Common**, **Full access**, or **Clear** as a starting point when creating a custom role, then
adjust its permissions before saving. See [Permissions](/guides/permissions) for details.

## Notification Preferences

Each user can configure their notification preferences from **Profile** > **Notifications**:

- **Auto-subscribe to new monitors**: Automatically subscribe to notifications for newly created monitors.
- **Product Updates**: Choose whether to receive noteworthy product and feature announcements.