# Understand Roles and Permissions

> What are user roles and permissions in a collaborative World? In Summon Worlds, Shared Worlds support multiple contributors, each with specific…

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- Last updated: 2026-07-19

Shared World roles and individual permissions control what each member can see or change. Review the switches shown when inviting or editing a member instead of assuming every person with the same role has identical access.

## Roles at a glance

- The **Owner** controls the World and its collaboration settings.
- An **Admin** can receive broad World and member-management access.
- A **Collaborator** can receive editing and content permissions selected by the Owner.
- A **Contributor** generally has a narrower content-focused role.

Available actions depend on the assigned role and its selected permissions. Controls can include editing the World, adding or moving Summons, publishing, and managing members.

> **Important:** Check the current permission selections before sending an invitation or saving a role change. A role name alone may not describe every enabled action.

## Related guides

- [Invite Collaborators](/guidebook/inviting-collaborators/)
- [Manage Collaborators](/guidebook/managing-collaborators/)
- [Join or Request to Join a Shared World](/guidebook/joining-a-shared-world/)