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Update User Access - Quora Ads

Modify user permissions in Quora Ads -- change roles between Admin, Advertiser, and Analyst with guidance on escalation, de-escalation, and audit trails.

When to Update Access

  • User responsibilities expanded and Analyst needs campaign management
  • Onboarding complete and Admin should be downgraded to Advertiser
  • Agency transitions from setup to ongoing management
  • Security review recommends tighter permissions

Role Change Reference

Transition Gains Loses
Analyst to Advertiser Campaign creation, audience management, budget controls Nothing
Analyst to Admin All campaign controls plus billing and user management Nothing
Advertiser to Admin Billing, user management, account settings Nothing
Admin to Advertiser Nothing Billing, user management, account settings
Admin to Analyst Nothing Campaign editing, billing, user management
Advertiser to Analyst Nothing Campaign creation, audience management, budgets

Changing User Roles

Step 1: Access User Management

  1. Log in to Quora Ads Manager with Admin credentials
  2. Go to Account Settings then User Management

Step 2: Modify Role

  1. Locate the user and note their current role
  2. Click the role dropdown next to the user
  3. Select the new role: Admin, Advertiser, or Analyst
  4. Changes take effect immediately -- the user does not need to accept anything

Permission Escalation

Promoting to Admin -- Grant only when the user genuinely needs billing or user management. Confirm at least one backup Admin exists and the user understands the added responsibilities.

Promoting Analyst to Advertiser -- Appropriate when a reporting user takes on campaign duties. Provide training or documentation for campaign management.

Permission De-Escalation

Downgrading Admin to Advertiser -- Common after setup phases. Verify the user does not own integrations that require Admin and confirm at least one other Admin remains.

Downgrading to Analyst -- Use for contractors finishing a project or stakeholders who only need reporting. Communicate the change in advance.

Audit Trail

Quora Ads Manager does not provide a built-in change log for role modifications. Maintain your own records:

Date: 2026-03-04
User: jane.doe@agency.com
Changed from: Admin → Advertiser
Reason: Pixel setup complete, ongoing management only
Approved by: Account Owner

Common Issues

User cannot edit campaigns after upgrade -- Ask the user to log out and back in. The browser session may cache old permissions.

Role dropdown is not available -- Only Admins can change roles. Verify your own access level first.

Cannot downgrade the last Admin -- Quora requires at least one Admin per account. Invite a second Admin before downgrading the current one.

Best Practices

  1. Communicate changes before making them
  2. Document every role change with the date, reason, and approver
  3. Review access levels quarterly and downgrade anyone with more access than needed
  4. Start users at the lowest role and upgrade only when required
  5. After a security incident, restrict affected users to Analyst immediately while investigating
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