Roles and permissions
Every member of your organization has one role. A role decides what a person can do. It applies the same way on every network they can reach. Which networks they can reach is set separately; see Network access.
The roles
| Role | Who it is for | View | Upload | Edit | Manage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewer | Read-only access | Yes | |||
| Pilot | Drone service providers and in-field capture teams | Yes | Yes | ||
| Admin | Org admins who manage their organization's Detect accounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What each permission means:
- View: see inspection data, images and results.
- Upload: add drone imagery to an inspection.
- Edit: change structure status and inspection data.
- Manage: invite members and set their network access.
You can see this table in the app at any time: on the Members page, click What can each role do?
note
Older Detect materials sometimes call the Pilot role Operations. They are the same role.
Change a member's role
- Go to Admin › Members.
- In the member's row, choose a new role from the Role dropdown.
The change takes effect straight away, and you will see Role updated.
Some rules apply:
- You cannot change your own role. Your row shows your role with (you) beside it. Ask another Admin if you need yours changed.
- You cannot change the role of someone who outranks you, such as a Detect administrator. Their role shows as a read-only badge.
- An Admin can make another member an Admin.
Detect roles you may see
Detect staff who support your organization may appear with roles your organization cannot assign, such as Analyst or Super Admin. These roles belong to Detect's own team.