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## External Users
In cases where it is desired that a user has access to some internal or private projects, but others
should remain hidden from this user, there is the option of creating `External Users`.
An administrator can flag a user as external through the API or by checking the checkbox on the admin panel.
In cases where it is desired that a user has access only to some internal or
private projects, there is the option of creating **External Users**. This
feature may be useful when for example a contractor is working on a given
project and should only have access to that project.
In the case of a new user: navigate to the **Admin** area and click the **New User** button. If you would like to
edit a user, go to the user list on the **Admin** area and click the **Edit** button.
External users can only access projects to which they are explicitly granted
access, thus hiding all other internal or private ones from them. Access can be
granted by adding the user as member to the project or group.
External users can only access projects to which they are explicitly granted access, thus hiding all internal projects.
Access can be granted by adding the users as member to the project or by including this user in a group. External users will, like usual users, receive
a role in the project or group with all the abilities that are mentioned in the table above.
They will, like usual users, receive a role in the project or group with all
the abilities that are mentioned in the table above. They cannot however create
groups or projects, and they have the same access as logged out users in all
other cases.
External users cannot create groups or projects, and have the same access as logged out users in all other cases. This feature may be
useful when for example a contractor is working on a given project and should only access the given project and public
projects.
An administrator can flag a user as external [through the API](../api/users.md)
or by checking the checkbox on the admin panel. As an administrator, navigate
to **Admin > Users** to create a new user or edit an existing one. There, you
will find the option to flag the user as external.