How to Change an Admin's Role on a LinkedIn Page

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The short answer

Before you start

• Member must request or be granted admin access A member must request admin access or be granted access by an existing admin.Verify: Check that the admin already has a role on the Page.
• Check the Page has at least one super admin Each Page must have at least one super admin when making changes to admin roles.Verify: Check the Page admins tab for the current super admin count.
• Use desktop Editing admin roles can only be done through the desktop version of LinkedIn.Verify: Check that you are signed in on a desktop browser.

How LinkedIn handles this

• A Page admin can edit the roles of other current admins on their Page.
• Each Page must have at least one super admin when making changes to admin roles.
• Editing admin roles can only be done through the desktop version of LinkedIn.
• To become an admin of a Page, a member must request admin access or be granted access by an existing admin.

Step by step

1. Go to the super admin view The first step is to go to the Page super admin view.Confirm: Check that the super admin view has loaded.
2. Open Settings The second step is to click Settings in the left menu.Confirm: Check the left menu for the Settings option.
3. Click Manage admins The third step is to click Manage admins.Confirm: Check that the admin management screen has opened.
4. Choose the admin tab The fourth step is to click the Page admins or Paid media admins tab.Confirm: Check that the correct admin list is displayed.
5. Click the Edit icon The fifth step is to click the Edit icon to the right of the admin's name.Confirm: Check for the Edit icon next to the admin's name.If this fails: If the Edit icon is not visible, the user might need to request a higher level of admin access from a super admin of the Page.
6. Select the new role The sixth step is to select the new role.Confirm: Check that the intended role is highlighted in the list.
7. Save the change The final step is to click Save changes.Confirm: Check the Page admins list for the updated role.
8. Confirm the Page still has a super admin Each Page must have at least one super admin when making changes to admin roles.Confirm: Check the admin list for a remaining super admin.
9. Use a desktop browser Editing admin roles can only be done through the desktop version of LinkedIn.Confirm: Check that you are signed in on desktop, not mobile.
10. Confirm eligibility to edit roles A Page admin can edit the roles of other current admins on their Page.Confirm: Check that you hold an admin role on the Page.

Common mistakes

• Removing the last super admin role Each Page must have at least one super admin when making changes to admin roles.Why it happens: Every LinkedIn Page must have at least one super admin.Already happened: See LinkedIn Support Won't Disclose Admins or Transfer the Page if control is now split.
• Trying to edit roles on mobile Editing admin roles can only be done through the desktop version of LinkedIn.Why it happens: You expect the role-editing screen to appear on the mobile app.
• Edit icon missing If the Edit icon is not visible, the user might need to request a higher level of admin access from a super admin.Why it happens: You look for the Edit icon without the needed admin level.

Roles at a glance

Keeping track of who has access