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Granting Guide Admin Privileges to Custom Roles

Learn how to grant Guide admin privileges to agents in custom roles by editing role settings in Zendesk.

How do I give Guide admin privileges to agents in custom roles?

To give Guide admin privileges to agents in custom roles, you need to edit or clone the custom role settings.

In the Admin Center, click the Admin icon, then select People and Roles. Find the custom role you want to modify, select Edit, and under Help Center, click Manage Guide to enable Guide admin permissions. Remember, this setting allows agents in the custom role to manage the help center effectively.


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