---
title: "Set up a permission profile"
slug: "set-up-a-permission-profile"
updated: 2026-01-19T15:07:52Z
published: 2026-01-19T15:07:52Z
canonical: "help.gong.io/set-up-a-permission-profile"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.gong.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set up a permission profile

> **Who can use this**: Tech admin
> 
> **Available on**: Any Gong plan

> **Where to go:** Admin center > Settings > People > Permission profiles

## **Cr**eate a permission profile

1. In the **Permission profiles**, click **ADD PROFILE**.
2. Give the new profile a name and description.
3. Define the [permission settings](/v1/docs/available-permission-settings) for the profile.
4. Click **ADD PROFILE**.
5. If you want this profile to be assigned to new team members by default, click the actions menu next to the profile, and select **Set as default**.

## Duplicate a permission profile

Duplicate profiles as a shortcut to creating a new profile with minor differences to an existing profile.

1. In the **Permission profiles** page, hover over the **By** column of the profile you want to duplicate and click ![Button____1_.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/2837c190-3ec8-4120-9116-6d427e774667/Images/Documentation/24886934872461.png) > **Duplicate**.
2. Create a new profile name and description, and make the desired changes.

## Assign the permission profile to a team or team member

Once you have set up your permission profiles, you can assign them either to individual team members or to a team. For details see [Add or edit team members](/v1/docs/add-or-edit-a-team-member) or [Change team settings](/v1/docs/change-settings-for-a-team).

A team member who manages and configures the Gong platform and handles CRM integrations, user provisioning, permissions, and system settings. [Find my Tech admin](/v1/docs/find-your-technical-or-business-admin).

Access to this feature depends on your [assigned seat](/v1/docs/plans-and-seats).