Creating and adding users to a project

You can create users in a GitLab instance and invite them to your project. Thus you will grant your team access to the repository.

Use a unique email address for each account. Make sure it is not linked to the primary account created together with the GitLab instance.

Creating a userCreating a user

1. Open your GitLab instance.

2. In the left-hand menu, select Search or go to → Admin Area.

3. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Overview → Users.

4. Click New user.

5. In the window that opens, fill out these fields:

   • Name: Name of the user.
   • Username: User login.
   • Email: User email address.

   If creating a service account to set up approval rules, specify Administrator in the Access level field.

   Optionally, fill out the Profile and Admin notes sections. Leave the other fields unchanged.

6. Click Create user.

   This will create a new user.

7. To set a password for the user, click Edit on the user page.

8. In the Password section, enter and confirm a user password.

9. Click Save changes.

Adding a user to a projectAdding a user to a project

1. Open your project in GitLab.

2. In the left-hand menu, navigate to Manage → Members.

3. Click Invite members.

4. In the window that opens, enter the user login or email address and select a project role for the user.

   Note

   If adding a user for setting up approval rules, assign them the Maintainer or Owner role. Users with other roles lack the permissions required to set up approval rules.

5. Click Invite.

The user will receive an email with a project link and confirmation of being added to the project.