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How to Add an Admin to the Zendesk Workspace

Updated on:
May 11, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to grant admin access in your Zendesk workspace.

Quick summary

Adding an admin in Zendesk Admin Center takes under a minute by creating a new team member and assigning the Admin support role. This process gives the new user full administrative privileges instantly within your Zendesk workspace.


Steps

  1. In the Admin Center, go to the left-side panel and click 'People'.
  2. Select 'Team Members' under the Team section.
  3. Click 'Create Team Member' at the top-right corner.
  4. Enter the name of the new admin into the provided input field.
  5. Type the new admin's active email address.
  6. Click 'Next' to proceed to the role selection screen.
  7. Open the Support Role menu and select 'Admin'.
  8. Click 'Save' to confirm and apply the changes.
  9. The new admin will be added instantly to your Zendesk workspace.

📌 Why this matters

Managing admin access in Zendesk is a critical task for support operations teams that need to delegate workspace control quickly and securely. Knowing how to add an admin in Zendesk Admin Center ensures the right team members have the permissions to configure settings, manage agents, and maintain support workflows without delays. For growing support teams, being able to assign the Admin role in just a few clicks reduces onboarding friction and keeps operations running smoothly. This capability is essential for any organization using Zendesk to scale its customer service infrastructure.
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