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Managing access to a case

Manage who has access to a case and assign different permission levels.

Updated over a week ago

This article explains how to add and manage team members in a case. It covers how to invite new members, view pending invitations, and adjust access levels. It also outlines the differences between Admin, Commenter, and Viewer permissions.


Active Members

The Active Members tab shows all users who currently have access to the case, their email addresses, and assigned access level.

From this tab you can:

  • Review current members and their roles

  • See who owns the case

  • Change permissions if you are an Admin


Invites

The Invites tab shows all pending invitations. Any user who has been invited but has not yet accepted will appear here until they join the case.


How to add a member to a case

Step 1: Log in

Go to usehearsay.com/login and log in to your account.

Step 2: Open the case

From your dashboard, click the case name to open it and view the shared data.

Step 3: Open Case Members

Click Case Members in the left panel.

Step 4: Click Invite Team Member

Click the Invite Team Member button.

Step 5: Invite member(s)

In Invite Members, search for an existing user or enter a new email address.

Step 6: Set the access level

Select Admin, Commenter, or Viewer from the dropdown.

Step 7: Send the invite

Click Invite.

Step 8: Confirm invite status

Check the Case Members tab to verify the status of the invite.

  • Existing users appear immediately under Active Members.

  • New users appear under Invites until they accept.


Access Levels

  • Admin: Can comment, export data, and invite other members.

  • Commenter: Can comment but cannot export or invite others.

  • Viewer: Read-only access with no ability to export.


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