Designate an account succession beneficiary

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• Introduced in GitLab 18.6

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You can grant individuals permission to access your GitLab account if you are unable to manage it yourself. This ensures continuity of your work and projects.

[!note] This feature is not available for enterprise users.

Account manager

A designated account manager can temporarily manage your GitLab account if you are unable to do so. Account managers are commonly used in situations where you are legally or medically incapacitated, or on a work sabbatical. The account manager can temporarily obtain full access to your account. All activity performed during this time is associated with your username and user ID, and any commits or comments display your username.

Add an account manager

To add an account manager:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Select Add account manager.
5. Add the account manager details.
6. Select Add account manager.

Edit an account manager

To edit an account manager:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account manager, select Edit ({{< icon name="pencil" >}}).
5. Edit the account manager details.
6. Select Add account manager.

Delete an account manager

To delete an account manager:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account manager, select Delete ({{< icon name="remove" >}}).
5. Select Delete account manager.

Account manager permissions

When you designate an account manager, you grant that individual access to your GitLab account with the same permissions you have. This authorization stays in effect until you change or revoke it using GitLab tools or another method GitLab allows.

You are responsible for all actions taken by your account manager during the designation period, including content created or published under your name, regardless of whether you directed or were aware of those specific actions.

Your account manager is subject to the GitLab Terms of Use when acting on your behalf. GitLab may suspend or revoke an account manager's access if there is credible evidence of a violation of the GitLab Terms of Use.

Account successor

A designated account successor can assume permanent ownership of your GitLab account in the event of your death. The account successor can permanently obtain full access to your account. All activity performed after they take ownership is associated with your username and user ID, and any commits or comments display your username. When you specify an account successor, you must also specify their relationship to you.

Add an account successor

To add an account successor:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Select Add account successor.
5. Add the account successor details.
6. Select Add account successor.

Edit an account successor

To edit an account successor:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account successor, select Edit ({{< icon name="pencil" >}}).
5. Edit the account successor details.
6. Select Add account successor.

Delete an account successor

To delete an account successor:

1. In the upper-right corner, select your avatar.
2. Select Edit profile.
3. In the left sidebar, select Account.
4. Next to the account successor, select Delete ({{< icon name="remove" >}}).
5. Select Delete account successor.

Request access to a GitLab account

If you are currently an account manager or account successor for a GitLab account, you can request access to that account by contacting GitLab Support.