# Assigning moderators

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https://help.circle.so/p/administration/moderation/assigning-moderators

Category: [Administration](https://help.circle.so/p/administration) › [Moderation](https://help.circle.so/p/administration/moderation)

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_Last updated: October, 2026_

Moderators play a key role in managing content and maintaining a positive environment within your community. When you assign members as moderators, they gain full admin capabilities for the spaces or groups they oversee.

There are several ways to assign members as moderators in your community. Let’s explore each option:

- Assign moderators within a space group

- Assign moderators within a space

- Grant moderation privileges via the member profile

- Make someone a moderator when inviting them to your community

> 🔔 **Notifications:** Members will be notified via an in-app notification when assigned as a moderator of the space or space group.

## **Assign moderators within a space group**

To assign a member as a moderator of the space group:

1. Click the community name or logo (or the dropdown icon next to it) in the top-left corner and select  **Back to community.**

2. Hover over the space group in the sidebar, click **More actions (three dots)** and select  **Edit space group**.

3. Navigate to the  **Members**  tab.

4. Use the search field or scroll through the list to locate the member.

5. Click the current role or the dropdown icon next to their role, then select  **Moderator**.

## **Assign moderators within a space**

To assign a member as a moderator of the space:

1. Click  **Community**  in the left sidebar, then select  **Spaces**.

2. Click **More actions (three dots)** next to the space name and select  **Edit space**.

3. Navigate to the  **Members**  tab.

4. Use the search field or scroll through the list to locate the member.

5. Click the current role or the dropdown icon next to their role, then select  **Moderator**.

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## **Grant moderation privileges under the member profile**

Once a member has been invited or joined the community, you can modify their profile, including granting or removing moderation privileges. Here’s how:

1. Click  **Audience**  in the left sidebar, then select  **Audience**.

2. Go to the relevant tab and locate the member.

3. Hover over the member’s name, click **More actions (three dots)** next to the name and select  **Edit**.

4. Go to the  **Access**  page at the top, then click the  **Moderation**  tab.

5. Click  **Save**.

## **Make someone a moderator when you invite them to your community**

When inviting new members to your community, you can assign them moderator privileges directly within the invitation setup.

When configuring access in the invite setup, enable the  **Make moderator of spaces/space groups**  toggle to grant[** moderator**](https://help.circle.so/p/administration/moderation) privileges.

- To grant moderation privileges to a space or space group, hover over their name in the **No moderation** column and click **Add** to move them to the **Moderation granted** column.

- If you selected the wrong space, you can remove the moderation privilege. Hover over a space or space group in the **Moderation granted** column and click **Remove**.

📚 To learn more about inviting members, see our guide [here](https://help.circle.so/p/audience/onboarding/send-an-invitation-to-add-a-member-to-your-community#step-3-configure-access).

## **Relevant articles**

- [Explore the capabilities of a moderator](/p/administration/moderation/explore-capabilities-of-a-moderator)

- [Manage moderation settings](/p/administration/moderation/manage-moderation-settings)

- [Flagging a member](/p/administration/moderation/flagging-a-member)

- [Set up a profanity filter](/p/administration/moderation/set-up-a-profanity-filter)