Designate an account successor or account manager

You can grant individuals permission to access your GitLab account if you are unable to manage it yourself. This ensures continuity of your work and projects.

Account manager

A designated account manager can temporarily manage your GitLab account if you are unable to do so. Account managers are commonly used in situations where you are legally or medically incapacitated, or on a work sabbatical. The account manager can temporarily obtain full access to your account. All activity performed during this time is associated with your username and user ID, and any commits or comments display your username.

Add an account manager

To add an account manager:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Select Add account manager.
5. Add the account manager details.
6. Select Add account manager.

Edit an account manager

To edit an account manager:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account manager, select Edit ( ).
5. Edit the account manager details.
6. Select Add account manager.

Delete an account manager

To delete an account manager:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account manager, select Delete ( ).
5. Select Delete account manager.

Account successor

A designated account successor can assume permanent ownership of your GitLab account in the event of your death. The account successor can permanently obtain full access to your account. All activity performed after they take ownership is associated with your username and user ID, and any commits or comments display your username. When you specify an account successor, you must also specify their relationship to you.

Add an account successor

To add an account successor:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Select Add account successor.
5. Add the account successor details.
6. Select Add account successor.

Edit an account successor

To edit an account successor:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account successor, select Edit ( ).
5. Edit the account successor details.
6. Select Add account successor.

Delete an account successor

To delete an account successor:

1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar. If you’ve turned on the new navigation, this button is in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. On the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account successor, select Delete ( ).
5. Select Delete account successor.