> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.beabee.io/help-center-english/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.beabee.io/help-center-english/other/add-admins.md).

# Add Admins

You can easily add (additional) contacts or administrators manually to your contact database.

1. First, log in to your beabee instance and then click on *Contacts* in the left-hand menu. Above your contact list, click on *Add Contact*.

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2. Then fill out the contact form with the details of the person you want to add.

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3. Within the contact form, you need to assign a role to your newly added contact. If the person should have access to all contact data and functions, we recommend setting the role to *Admin*. Only if a person needs to create API keys the *Super Admin* role is required. If the person only needs to assist with the analysis of a specific CrowdNewsroom, the *Member* role is sufficient. You can find instructions on how to grant access to a specific CrowdNewsroom [here](/help-center-english/engagement/crowdnewsroom/how-to-analyze-crowdnewsroom-responses/how-to-assign-a-response-to-a-team-member.md).

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**Note:** It is important to set an expiration date; otherwise, the person will have unlimited access to the data. Finally, just click *Save*.
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4. Done! You’ve now successfully added a new contact to your database manually.

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## **First Login**

Go to the login page of your instance: https\://\[your beabee instance URL]/auth/login.

The first time, click on *Forgot password* and enter the email address you were added to beabee with. You will then receive an email to set a new password.

After that, return to the login page and log in using your email address and new password.

If it doesn’t work, it’s possible that an incorrect email address was used.