> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://enterprise.hideez.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://enterprise.hideez.com/hideez-enterprise-server/administration/adding-an-admin-account.md). # Adding an admin account {% embed url="" %} To add an administrator to your HES server, you need to either add a new employee or select an existing one in the **Employees** menu section and assign them the **Administrator** role. ### Adding a New Admin User If you want to create a new employee, you can set the role during the creation process: 1. Choose the **"Administrator"** option from the role dropdown list. Choose the **"Administrator"** option from the role dropdown list.
### **Changing a User's Role to Admin** If you want to change an existing user's role to admin, follow the steps below: #### Step 1 (optional) Follow the [instructions](https://enterprise.hideez.com/hideez-enterprise-server/employees/how-to-add-an-employee) to add a new employee if needed. #### Step 2 Select the required user from the list in the **Employees** section and click the **Change Role** button. #### Step 3 In the Role section, select **Administrator** and click the **Confirm** button. #### Step 4 **(optional)** If the user has just been added, the new administrator will need to open the email invitation and follow the provided link. If the email did not reach the specified address or if the invitation has not been accepted for a long time, you can resend it. Click on the line with the required administrator and click the **Resend Invite** button. ![](/files/qD8eCwrlBW9YETVB7p28) {% hint style="info" %} Follow all these steps for all the people you want to give administrator rights. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://enterprise.hideez.com/hideez-enterprise-server/administration/adding-an-admin-account.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.