# Managing members' access to spaces from their account https://help.circle.so/p/audience/member-management/managing-member-s-access-to-spaces-from-their-account Category: [Audience](https://help.circle.so/p/audience) › [Member management](https://help.circle.so/p/audience/member-management) --- _Last updated: February 07, 2025_ As an admin, you have full control over a member’s access to community spaces (or whole space groups) within your community. This guide walks you through the steps to view and manage member access from their account. ## **Navigate to a member’s account** You can [view and modify](/p/audience/member-management/update-a-member-account) a member's account anytime to update their permissions, access, and more. To navigate to a member’s account, follow these steps: 1. Click the community name or logo in the top-left corner and select **Audience**.  2. On the **Manage audience** page, navigate to the preferred tab and use the filters to search for a member. 3. Click the member's name to open the edit account page. Alternatively, hover over the member entry, click the **More actions (three dots icon)**, and select **Edit**. 4. To view and manage members' access to various spaces and space groups, go to the **Access** tab. ## **Member’s access overview** The **Access** tab provides a detailed view of the spaces a member can access. Under the **Access overview** section, you can see which spaces the member has access to through **access groups** and **manual space grants (the Manually added section)**. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/5zsnbjvsmz0ubght8apa45wq5sle) ### **Access groups** At the top of the **Access overview** section, you’ll see access groups that the member is part of. Each access group card displays the spaces granted through that group. ### **Manually added** The **Manually added** section appears when the member has at least one space granted manually. It lists all spaces the member has been granted access to outside of access groups. A member may receive manual access through: - **Workflows** : Access to space granted through workflow actions. - **Direct manual grants by admins** : Spaces assigned directly from the spaces and space groups. - **Admin-assigned spaces in the member’s account** : Spaces manually added from the **Access** tab within the member’s account. - **Legacy space access options** : Legacy space access granted via entry points and/or onboarding settings. These legacy space access options are only available to communities created before January 29, 2025. - **Self-joined open spaces** : Open spaces the member voluntarily joined without admin intervention. ## **Key things to consider when adding or removing member’s access** - If you grant access to any space or space group via access groups or manual space grants directly to the member’s account, they will receive [**invite-type access**](/p/audience/onboarding/understanding-invite-access-and-paywall-access-methods)[](/p/audience/onboarding/understanding-invite-access-and-paywall-access-methods)(free access) to those spaces. - When you remove access to any space group or manual space grant that is part of a member's paywall subscription, the member will lose access to it. If you provide access to that paywalled space again manually from the member account, they will receive [**invite-type access**](/p/audience/onboarding/understanding-invite-access-and-paywall-access-methods) (free access) to the space instead of [paywall-type access](https://help.circle.so/p/audience/onboarding/understanding-invite-access-and-paywall-access-methods#paywall-access). - If you want to change access for members who are subscribed to a paywall, we recommend using the paywall's access tab and applying changes to all subscribed members of the paywall. For more information, see [**Ensuring consistent access for subscribed members of a paywall.**](/p/payments/paywall-management) ### 💡 If the member does not have access to any spaces If a member **does not have access to any spaces** **yet** , you can assign access through **access groups** and **manual space grants**. - **Access groups** : If **access groups** are already created in your community, you can add a member to one. If no access groups exist, you will have the option to create one instead. - **Manual space grants** : Grant the member to individual spaces and/or space groups separate from access groups. Once you manually add spaces, it will appear under the **Manually added** section. ## **Manage member’s access through access groups** Directly from the member’s account, you can add or remove the member’s access to access groups.  ### **Add to access group** To add a member to an access group, click the dropdown menu under the **Access groups** section and select your preferred access group from the list. You’ll be prompted with information about a number of spaces you are about to add the member to using the access group. Click **Confirm and save** to finalize your action.  You’ll now see the new access group listed under the **Access overview** section.  ### **Remove from access group** To remove the member from the access group, click the **More actions (three dots icon)** at the top-right of the access group card and select **Remove from access group**. > 💡 **Tip** : To update the access group, you can also click the **More actions (three dots icon)** at the top-right of the access group card and select **Manage access group**. ## **Manage member’s access to spaces in the Manually added section** To manage member access in the **Manually added** section, click the **More actions (three dots icon)** at the top-right of the section and select **Manage spaces**. > 💡  **Tip:** If the member has no manual space grants yet, the **Manually added** section will not be visible. To assign spaces manually, click **More actions** **(three dots icon)** at the top-right of the page and select **Manually add spaces**. Once added, the **Manually added** section will appear. Going forward, you can add or remove directly from the Manually added section as described below. The access form allows you to **add or remove spaces and space groups** and consists of two columns: - **Access column** : Lists all spaces and space groups the member currently has access to. This includes spaces granted manually and those assigned through access groups[.](http://groups.no/) - **No access column:** Displays spaces and space groups the member does not currently have access to. Each space within the form is represented by an icon indicating its access type: - 👥 **People icon** – Open space. - 🔒 **Lock icon** – Private space. - 👁️ **Crossed-eye icon** – Secret space. ![](https://assets-v2.circle.so/r5p9rh32si9vgbl3nbgtxeoooida) ### Grant access - In the **No access** column, hover over the name of the space group or space and click **Add** to move it to the **Access** column. - (Optional) If you wish to provide access to all current spaces in your community, click **Add all** located next to the **No access** column header. - ℹ️ **Notes** : ### Remove access - In the **Access** column, hover over the space or space group and click **Remove**. - (Optional) If you wish to remove access to all current spaces in your community, click **Remove all** next to the **Access** column header. - ℹ️ **Note** : You can only remove spaces or space groups that were **manually granted**. Spaces assigned through **access groups** cannot be removed individually from this form. Once you have reviewed the changes, click **Save**.