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title: "Create a new role"
slug: "create-a-new-role"
updated: 2026-04-27T20:04:37Z
published: 2026-04-27T20:04:37Z
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# Create a new role

When you create a new role you can give users access rights to all aspects of your application. You can also control a user's experience within your application by [configuring the user interface](/v1/docs/customizing-the-user-interface-by-roles) for a particular role. [](/v1/docs/working-with-roles)

To create a new role:

Tip: As you create roles, you can test them yourself to make sure that users in that role are able to see and do exactly what you want.

1. Select **App settings**in the sidebar, then select **+**above **Roles**.
2. Enter a name and description (optional) for the role in the **Role Name** field. You can change this information on the **Properties** tab on the Roles page, if you need to.
3. Select OK to create the role.
4. Select the **Permissions** tab to [set the access permissions](/v1/docs/configure-permissions-for-roles) for the role in any of your application tables.
5. Select the **User Interface** tab, then [select the user interface](/v1/docs/customizing-the-user-interface-by-roles) that users see in this role.