# User Permissions

Want to control what instructors see in their panel, or what participants can change in their own accounts? In the *User permissions* tab you can customise access for each role in the system — instructors, participants, and receptionists.

## How to access permissions settings

Go to *Settings* → *User permissions*.

![User permissions tab in ActiveNow Settings](/files/2ehTq71aJjdnk6WWcaoe)

## Instructors permissions

To configure which information an instructor can see in their panel, click *Edit*.

![Instructor account settings with the Edit button and visibility options](/files/i0UFs4ROXuj6W6g11Eq5)

To control which actions an instructor can perform in their account, toggle the available options on.

![List of instructor permissions with Yes/No toggles for each available action](/files/peOPz3viZusxOOMP68gI)

## Clients permissions

To control which actions a client can perform in their account, toggle the available options on.

![List of participant permissions with Yes/No toggles for each available action in the client panel](/files/2ucshlf3VdNbskaf6Mgm)

## Receptionists

Once the *reception module* is enabled, you can configure receptionist permissions here. See [Reception Module](/en/settings/reception-module.md) to learn more.


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