Through the Albus Admin/User page, you can manage everyone at your agency who uses Albus β invite new teammates, review who has access, update their details, reset passwords, and remove people who've left. It's your one stop for keeping your team's access tidy and secure.To open it, go to the Account menu in the sidebar and click Albus Admin/User.User management is available to Albus Admins only.
Finding and Filtering Users#
The user list shows everyone at your agency, sorted with the most recently created users first. Use the search filters at the top to narrow it down.Search and filter#
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Set your filters
Use any of the following filters:
Status β All (default), Invited, Active, Locked, or Suspended.
Role β All (default), Admin, or User.
Date β search by a date range, choosing either Created at or Last accessed at. The default is the full period.
Keyword β search by an email keyword.
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Review the results
Review the matching users in the list.
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Reset if needed
To start over, clear the filters and search again.
Albus Admin/User list with Status, Role, Date, and Keyword filters and the results table
If no users match your filters, the list shows "No search results found." β adjust your filters and try again.
What the statuses mean#
| Status | Meaning |
|---|
| Invited | The user has been invited but hasn't activated their account yet. |
| Active | The user can sign in and use Albus normally. |
| Locked | The user is temporarily blocked (for example, after too many failed sign-in attempts). |
| Suspended | The user's access has been paused. |
Inviting a New User#
When you create a user, Albus sends an invitation email to the address you enter so they can set their own password and sign in.Create and invite a user#
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Start a new user
From the user list, start creating a new user. Your agency information appears under Account Info for reference.
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Enter the user's details
Under
User Info, enter the new user's details:
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Save and send the invite
Click Save. An invitation email is sent to the Email(ID) you entered.
Rules to keep in mind#
| Rule | Detail |
|---|
| Email(ID) is unique | An Email(ID) can't be registered twice across Albus users. |
| Email(ID) is permanent | After a user is created, their Email(ID) can't be changed. |
| Albus Admin limit | You can register up to 3 Albus Admins per HaloSync service account. |
| Albus User limit | There's no limit on the number of Albus Users. |
Editing a User, Resetting Passwords & Removing Access#
Open any user from the list to view their details, update them, reset their password, or delete the account. Their agency information appears under Account Info for reference.1
Open the user
Open the user from the list.
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Edit the details
Under User Info, update the editable fields: Phone Number, Department/Job title, and Status.
| If the user is⦠| You can⦠|
|---|
| Invited | Not change them to another status yet. |
| Locked | Only change them to Active. |
Change a user's role#
Someone moving into a manager position, or stepping back from one? You can switch a teammate between Admin and User yourself, right from their detail page. Look for the User Role section β it sits just below User Info and above User History.Before you change a role, keep these limits in mind:| Rule | Detail |
|---|
| At least one Admin must remain | Your agency always needs at least one active Albus Admin, so you can't move the last remaining Admin down to User. If you try, Albus shows "At least one active ALBUS Admin is required." |
| Albus Admin limit still applies | You can have up to 3 Albus Admins per HaloSync service account β the same limit as when you invite a new user. If the change would go over it, Albus shows "Each Customer Account is allowed to have max 3 ALBUS Admin users." |
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Open the User Role section
Open the user from the list and go to the User Role section. A banner there reminds you: "After the role changes, the user must set a new password and sign in again."
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Select the new role
In Current role, select the role you want to give them β Admin or User. Change Role stays inactive until you pick a role that's different from the one they have now.
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Confirm the change
In the Change user role? window, read the summary β "A new invitation email with a temporary password valid for 7 days will be sent. The user's status will change to Invited, and current access may remain available for up to 5 minutes." β then click Confirm. Prefer to stop here? Click Cancel and nothing changes.
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Close the confirmation
Albus confirms with "The role has been changed successfully." Click Done to close the message β you're taken back to the user list.
Try promoting a User to Admin.
A role change resets how the person signs in. They receive a new invitation email with a temporary password valid for 7 days, their status changes to Invited, and their current access may keep working for up to 5 minutes before it stops. Give them a heads-up first so they aren't caught mid-task.
When the role can't be changed:| Situation | What you'll see |
|---|
| It's your own account | Current role and Change Role are both inactive, with the message "You cannot change your own role." Ask another Albus Admin to change it for you. |
| The user is Deleted | Current role and Change Role are both inactive, and no message is shown. Role changes aren't available for a deleted user. |
| You haven't picked a different role | Change Role stays inactive until the role you select differs from the current one. |
Reset a user's password#
If a teammate forgets their password, you can reset it for them from their detail page.1
Open the user
Open the user from the list.
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The user sets a new password
A password reset email is sent to the user, who can then set a new password and sign in.
Reset password for your teammates
An invitation's temporary password expires 7 days after the invite is sent. If it's expired, click Password Reset β this sends a reset email so the user can register a new password and log in.
Delete a user#
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Open the user
Open the user from the list.
A deleted user's information cannot be recovered, and the user disappears from the list immediately. Make sure you've selected the right person before deleting.