{"id":177,"date":"2018-09-10T04:58:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T04:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/10\/create-new-admin-user-in-magento-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:42:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:12:53","slug":"create-new-admin-user-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/create-new-admin-user-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create New Admin User in Magento 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sometimes, a Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce)store is managed by multiple people. There may be a requirement when all the store managers\u00a0need the full rights, or the store owner may need to limit access to managers based on their responsibilities. Also, there is a time when you need to provide temporary access to your store. It\u2019s when you need to\u00a0create a new admin user in Magento 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating multiple admin users simplifies the store\u2019s administration and management. Each admin plays a unique role in the store\u2019s functioning. After doing this in Magento 2 create admin menu<\/a>\u00a0which will help you access any custom page in the admin panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Losing admin passwords is also a possibility when these methods will be useful to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methods to Create New Admin User in Magento 2:
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1. Using the Command Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Launch the SSH terminal and connect to your Magento 2 (Adobe Commerce)store. Go to the root directory of your Magento 2 store and run the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

php bin\/magento admin:user:create --admin-user=admin --admin-password=admin123 --admin-email=test@meetanshi.com --admin-firstname=the --admin-lastname=meetanshi<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
When the execution of the command is completed, the success message is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.  Using the Admin Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in to the admin panel and navigate to\u00a0System -> All Users.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. On clicking Add New User, <\/strong>you\u2019ll land on the user information tab, where account information is to be filled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"1_added-users\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Activate the account and input the password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      \"2_Add-new-user\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Assign the user role as per your requirement as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        \"3_User-role\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Save the user, and it’s done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          Hopefully, you\u2019d get the solution you\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
          Thank You!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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