# Approved users

## Access Control

The Approved users access control section is where external users may be added to an accounts Content Portal. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Content** **Portal** section under a given account
2. Select **Approved** **Users** from the left navigation menu&#x20;
3. Click **Add**&#x20;
4. Enter **Name** and **Email** in the pop up
5. Click **Create**

That user will now be able to access that specific account's Content Portal.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note that the user will ***NOT*** receive any form of a welcome email and it will be up to you to communicate with them.
{% endhint %}

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### **Editing, lock or delete users**

To adjust a users information such as name or email, lock them or delete them from a portal. Click on the three dots next to the users name and select accordingly.

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{% hint style="info" %}
&#x20;**Locking** a user will prevent them from logging into the portal.
{% endhint %}


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