# Add and Modify Access Groups

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If your organization uses Directories for Access Control, see [Manage Users with Directories](https://app.gitbook.com/s/NRq5qDDjsYNxwNzF1bcB/users-and-permissions/manage-users-in-your-organization/directories-for-user-group-management) before making changes. It explains how Directories affect where users are managed and what permissions apply.
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Access Admins and Access Managers are allowed to [create](#h_75e0063ce8), [modify](#h_679ecd74c0), and [remove access groups](#h_06044ecf81) and to add or remove specific users from them. Learn more about [Roles and Permissions for Access Control](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/getting-started/roles-and-permissions-for-access-control).

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You cannot badge into a door unless you are in an access group with at least one [access level](https://help.verkada.com/access-control/users-and-credentials/add-and-modify-access-groups/add-and-modify-access-levels) associated.
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## Add access groups

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Access.**
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**On the left navigation, click Access Users and Groups .**
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**Click Groups > Create Group.**
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**When prompted, enter a name and choose the users to add to your group.**
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**Click Done to redirect to your new access group.**
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## Modify access groups

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**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Access.**
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**On the left navigation, click Access Users and Groups .**
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**Click Groups and select a group to modify.**
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**You can modify access groups in these ways:**

a. [Add](#h_c3232bcc7d) or [remove](#h_84f5d6c570) users\
b. [Add](#h_06044ecf81) or [remove](#h_533aae392c) access levels\
c. Change the group name
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### Add users

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**With your access group open, at the top right, click Add Members.**
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**Once selected, you should see a list of users that you can add to your group. You can select as many users as you want.**
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**Click Done when finished.**
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### Remove users

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**Hover over or search for the user that you want to remove and check the box next to the user’s name.**
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**Click Remove Member. Alternatively, you can set an End Date to schedule when a users permissions will be revoked.**
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### Add access levels

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**With your access group open, select Access.**
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**With the Access tab open, click Add Access Levels.**
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**You should now be able to select one or more access levels to apply to your group.**
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**Click Add when done.**
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You should now see a list of doors that your group has permission to access.\
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### Remove access levels

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**With your access group open, select Access.**
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**With the Access tab open, mouse over any access level that you want to remove. With the access level highlighted, you should see an X to the right of the access level name.**
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**Select X and then Remove to confirm.**
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**Prefer to see it in action?** Check out the [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxIEGPXZzuw).
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