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# Changing the Root Admin
This article provides information on how to change the Root Administrator in GitProtect.
To change the **root admin**, please follow these steps:
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Log in to the **GitProtect Management Service** panel using the current **Root Administrator** account.
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Click ⚙ **Settings** at the bottom-right of the left-side menu, and select **Accounts**.
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Add a new user account with the desired email address, or select an existing account.
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Click the **edit** button next to the newly created user account. In the account panel, scroll down to the bottom and select **Set as root**.
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After selecting this option, you will be logged out automatically.
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The **Root Administrator** has now been changed to your new account—log back in using your new credentials to verify that the change was successful.
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button next to the newly created user account. In the account panel, scroll down to the bottom and select **Set as root**.
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After selecting this option, you will be logged out automatically.
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