How do I add an account-level role in the Permissions page?
You can create account-level roles in Canvas.
Account roles are granted to each Canvas admin and define the type of access each admin has in the account. You can create custom account-level roles depending on the needs of your institution.
Once a role is created, you can add administrative users and manage account-level permissions.
Note: When you change a permission, it can sometimes take 30 minutes or longer for that permission to take effect. If the expected changes do not appear immediately, try again after some time has passed.
Open Account
![Open Account](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/949/740/original/167b4d34-2e3f-4046-9aed-39673e67bdab.png)
In Global Navigation, click the Admin link [1], then click the name of the account [2].
Open Permissions
![Open Permissions](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/756/536/original/62f61175-8503-479d-bb7e-303d09e04f3b.png)
In Account Navigation, click the Permissions link.
Open Account Roles
![Open Account Roles](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/802/376/original/2d156fe1-3899-4b54-95d7-85b4728e4015.png)
Click the Account Roles tab.
Add Role
![Add Role](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/802/378/original/390bbbc3-022e-4d92-8d0c-10c10b7404d5.png)
Click the Add Role button.
Add Role Name
![Add Role Name](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/802/395/original/9cec5944-2148-4858-8c4d-e4631e5077c6.png)
In the Role Name field, type the name of the new role.
Save Role
![Save Role](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/001/802/396/original/af37cbae-d58f-4769-856b-706e8ffeb67a.png)
Click the Save button.