# \#users **URL:** https://community.grafana.com/tag/users/178.md [Latest](https://community.grafana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.grafana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.grafana.com/tags.md) --- ## [Clarification on Grafana IRM Users vs. Grafana Cloud Users Billing](https://community.grafana.com/t/clarification-on-grafana-irm-users-vs-grafana-cloud-users-billing/156998)
**Author:** [@amer](https://community.grafana.com/u/amer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/clarification-on-grafana-irm-users-vs-grafana-cloud-users-billing/156998 "2025-09-02T08:33:50Z")
Hi everyone, I’m in the process of onboarding my team into Grafana IRM and I’ve noticed something confusing about users. When I want to add a team member to Grafana IRM, I first have to create a user in grafana.net (Gr… --- ## [Grafana Username password invalid](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-username-password-invalid/80315)
**Author:** [@garimachouhan](https://community.grafana.com/u/garimachouhan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-username-password-invalid/80315 "2025-06-03T06:59:36Z")
I am using grafana version 9.1.3 on my local machine for learning purposes, I didn’t open grafana since a week. Now when i am opening grafana it’s asking for login password, i did not change credentials but when i am ent… --- ## [How to automatically add a view-only user in Grafana docker container?](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-automatically-add-a-view-only-user-in-grafana-docker-container/151484)
**Author:** [@runnoob](https://community.grafana.com/u/runnoob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-automatically-add-a-view-only-user-in-grafana-docker-container/151484 "2025-05-29T05:00:51Z")
I’m running Grafana in a Docker container and trying to automatically add a read-only (Viewer) user during startup. Unfortunately, it seems you can’t create users via grafana CLI or YAML config files directly. The only … --- ## [Can't create new user programatically being a Grafana Admin](https://community.grafana.com/t/cant-create-new-user-programatically-being-a-grafana-admin/149345)
**Author:** [@obisaga](https://community.grafana.com/u/obisaga)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/cant-create-new-user-programatically-being-a-grafana-admin/149345 "2025-04-30T14:17:53Z")
What Grafana version and what operating system are you using? Grafana OSS What are you trying to achieve? As a Grafana Admin I am trying to create a new user from my app (using a Service Account token with a… --- ## [I want to manage users in Grafana Cloud via api, but i don't understand where i mistake](https://community.grafana.com/t/i-want-to-manage-users-in-grafana-cloud-via-api-but-i-dont-understand-where-i-mistake/148440)
**Author:** [@pirogov](https://community.grafana.com/u/pirogov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/i-want-to-manage-users-in-grafana-cloud-via-api-but-i-dont-understand-where-i-mistake/148440 "2025-04-16T13:05:38Z")
Hello everyone, kind people. Please help me figure out how to manage users in Grafana Cloud via the API. Everywhere I’ve read at least some documentation says that in order to manage users, you need to log in via user:pa… --- ## [Migrate users from Gitlab Oauth to Generic Oauth with same emails](https://community.grafana.com/t/migrate-users-from-gitlab-oauth-to-generic-oauth-with-same-emails/146131)
**Author:** [@amram](https://community.grafana.com/u/amram)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/migrate-users-from-gitlab-oauth-to-generic-oauth-with-same-emails/146131 "2025-03-12T07:59:59Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently running Grafana with GitLab SSO for user authentication, and I’m planning to migrate to a generic OAuth solution soon. However, I’ve encountered a problem: when I try to delete users that were… --- ## [User account audit for grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-account-audit-for-grafana/90228)
**Author:** [@woshitommy2](https://community.grafana.com/u/woshitommy2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-account-audit-for-grafana/90228 "2024-04-19T19:17:04Z")
Hi All, I would like to check is there any function or api in grafana oss allow us to extract all the folders and its permission, as my organisations is doing some user auditing hence we need to provided all the folder… --- ## [Is there a "View As" Feature in Grafana Cloud for Previewing User or Team Permissions?](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-a-view-as-feature-in-grafana-cloud-for-previewing-user-or-team-permissions/139789)
**Author:** [@ebiron](https://community.grafana.com/u/ebiron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-a-view-as-feature-in-grafana-cloud-for-previewing-user-or-team-permissions/139789 "2025-01-08T09:33:58Z")
Hi Grafana Community, I’m currently using Grafana Cloud, and I was wondering if there is a “View As” feature or an equivalent functionality that allows administrators to preview what a specific user or team can see base… --- ## [Grafana user origin switch from LDAP to OKTA](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-user-origin-switch-from-ldap-to-okta/138364)
**Author:** [@abhagarwal43](https://community.grafana.com/u/abhagarwal43)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-user-origin-switch-from-ldap-to-okta/138364 "2024-12-13T15:58:50Z")
Hello I have a Grafana deployed via HELM and using LDAP server for authentication. I want to switch to OKTA authentication. From what I have read once a user login via LDAP - Grafana registers this user in user table in… --- ## [Dashboard distribution best practices](https://community.grafana.com/t/dashboard-distribution-best-practices/137291)
**Author:** [@dandy72](https://community.grafana.com/u/dandy72)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/dashboard-distribution-best-practices/137291 "2024-11-28T17:04:09Z")
Hi all, I’m looking for some general guidance and best practices when it comes to distributing Grafana dashboards to new users. I’ve developed a number of related dashboards - one .JSON file for each dashboard. I have… --- ## [Remove Dashboard from Dropdown List](https://community.grafana.com/t/remove-dashboard-from-dropdown-list/136388)
**Author:** [@mlaurri](https://community.grafana.com/u/mlaurri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/remove-dashboard-from-dropdown-list/136388 "2024-11-14T21:39:47Z")
I’m trying to confirm if there is a way to remove a dashboard from the dropdown list within Grafana, while still preserving the dashboard’s location within a Grafana folder. I am trying to minimize the total number of l… --- ## [Way to persist users](https://community.grafana.com/t/way-to-persist-users/72828)
**Author:** [@iamyeka](https://community.grafana.com/u/iamyeka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/way-to-persist-users/72828 "2024-06-04T07:30:43Z")
I read this from the documentation. Does that mean i can only persist common users by database like mysql instead of keeping users info in the configuration file? Link: Provision Grafana | Grafana documentation --- ## [How can users with Viewer role can access the "Explore" tab on grafana without being able to edit dashboards in Grafana 10.0.1v](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-can-users-with-viewer-role-can-access-the-explore-tab-on-grafana-without-being-able-to-edit-dashboards-in-grafana-10-0-1v/122786)
**Author:** [@asamruddhi99](https://community.grafana.com/u/asamruddhi99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-can-users-with-viewer-role-can-access-the-explore-tab-on-grafana-without-being-able-to-edit-dashboards-in-grafana-10-0-1v/122786 "2024-05-29T16:09:09Z")
I am using Grafana 10.0.1 version. I want to provide users with viewers access to navigate and use “explore” tab. What are different ways to configure such settings in grafana.in? If user is given EDIT access then it … --- ## [How set multiple default org for user of oauth](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-set-multiple-default-org-for-user-of-oauth/120370)
**Author:** [@unihon](https://community.grafana.com/u/unihon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-set-multiple-default-org-for-user-of-oauth/120370 "2024-04-26T11:05:46Z")
How set multiple default org for user of oauth? --- ## [Create a user using api](https://community.grafana.com/t/create-a-user-using-api/2578)
**Author:** [@wonkytoaster](https://community.grafana.com/u/wonkytoaster)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/create-a-user-using-api/2578 "2024-03-29T13:25:20Z")
hello everyone, this topic maybe already has an answer but i can’t find it, i’m trying to create a user (simple viewer) and add it to an organization using the api, but don’t succeed. i’ve seen this page : Admin HTTP AP… --- ## [How to enable user Admin?](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-enable-user-admin/117345)
**Author:** [@tund](https://community.grafana.com/u/tund)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2024, 9:35am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-enable-user-admin/117345 "2024-03-19T09:35:29Z")
Hi, My grafana can’t see tab All User in Administrator → Users and access. And account user Admin disabled. How to enable it? --- ## [Grafana 10.2.3 - SSO with Auth Proxy and Ldap - The users origin is Auth Proxy instead Of Ldap](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-10-2-3-sso-with-auth-proxy-and-ldap-the-users-origin-is-auth-proxy-instead-of-ldap/113821)
**Author:** [@enz54](https://community.grafana.com/u/enz54)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-10-2-3-sso-with-auth-proxy-and-ldap-the-users-origin-is-auth-proxy-instead-of-ldap/113821 "2024-03-12T11:19:49Z")
What Grafana version and what operating system are you using? 10.2.3 Red Hat 7.9 Configuration SSO with Auth Proxy (Apache) and auth LDAP What happened? When the users connect on my Grafana 10.2.3, the SSO still… --- ## [Is there any way to dynamically manage loki users based on the tenants?](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-dynamically-manage-loki-users-based-on-the-tenants/116386)
**Author:** [@divyngairola](https://community.grafana.com/u/divyngairola)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-any-way-to-dynamically-manage-loki-users-based-on-the-tenants/116386 "2024-03-11T06:22:39Z")
Hi, I need to dynamically manage loki users based on the tenants. If a tenant is added need to add a new user for that specific tenant and similarly on deletion of that tenant delete that user. --- ## [$\_\_user.login in Grafana variable query remains empty in v9.0.1](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-login-in-grafana-variable-query-remains-empty-in-v9-0-1/112636)
**Author:** [@danielt290947](https://community.grafana.com/u/danielt290947)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-login-in-grafana-variable-query-remains-empty-in-v9-0-1/112636 "2024-01-24T16:39:43Z")
v9.0.1 I am using $\_\_user.login in a dashboard to control visibility. Now I have updated a second server with identical Postgres 12 Identical database (copied from other server) I can login and see my username when … --- ## [What is the maximum number of users simultaneously login to Grafana for OSS latest version?](https://community.grafana.com/t/what-is-the-maximum-number-of-users-simultaneously-login-to-grafana-for-oss-latest-version/91355)
**Author:** [@anishpk123](https://community.grafana.com/u/anishpk123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 6:45am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/what-is-the-maximum-number-of-users-simultaneously-login-to-grafana-for-oss-latest-version/91355 "2023-07-27T06:45:44Z")
What Grafana version and what operating system are you using? latest version What are you trying to achieve? Multi user access to the application How are you trying to achieve it? Using open source version ins… --- ## [1Mio User on a Grafana server - Permission](https://community.grafana.com/t/1mio-user-on-a-grafana-server-permission/109620)
**Author:** [@fohnbit](https://community.grafana.com/u/fohnbit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/1mio-user-on-a-grafana-server-permission/109620 "2023-12-08T09:37:10Z")
Hello! Lets say a Grafana system should be able to handle 1Mio Dashboards. For each Dashboard are just 1-2 different users. No User should have access to another dashboard. What is here the past practices? To better … --- ## [Disable the Invite feature in Users tab on Grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/disable-the-invite-feature-in-users-tab-on-grafana/109301)
**Author:** [@sathizztesting](https://community.grafana.com/u/sathizztesting)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/disable-the-invite-feature-in-users-tab-on-grafana/109301 "2023-12-05T07:59:52Z")
What Grafana version and what operating system are you using? v10.1.5 What are you trying to achieve? As per our strategy and team decision, we need to manage user access only via LDAP, and access should be given… --- ## [Create a user and provide permission to only specific dashboard using api](https://community.grafana.com/t/create-a-user-and-provide-permission-to-only-specific-dashboard-using-api/104056)
**Author:** [@pratapsingh13](https://community.grafana.com/u/pratapsingh13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/create-a-user-and-provide-permission-to-only-specific-dashboard-using-api/104056 "2023-10-13T14:43:41Z")
Hello community, This topic maybe already has an answer but i can’t find it, I’m trying to create a user and provide access to only specific dashboard. For now I’m able to create user but not succeed to provide access t… --- ## [Disable Home view for users](https://community.grafana.com/t/disable-home-view-for-users/101321)
**Author:** [@rickylai](https://community.grafana.com/u/rickylai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/disable-home-view-for-users/101321 "2023-08-23T11:03:03Z")
Hi, I’m trying to know if Grafana cloud home page can be disable for viewing from certain users? --- ## [Howto reset admin password on Grafana running on Azure app service](https://community.grafana.com/t/howto-reset-admin-password-on-grafana-running-on-azure-app-service/87471)
**Author:** [@aukequist](https://community.grafana.com/u/aukequist)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 10:01am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/howto-reset-admin-password-on-grafana-running-on-azure-app-service/87471 "2023-05-23T10:01:20Z")
We have installed Grafana on Azure app service. Everything is working fine but we want to have extra organizations. I need to login as admin to create extra organizations, however the password is lost or there was neve… --- ## [Viewer users can view JSON model](https://community.grafana.com/t/viewer-users-can-view-json-model/91110)
**Author:** [@federicos1](https://community.grafana.com/u/federicos1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/viewer-users-can-view-json-model/91110 "2023-07-07T23:28:32Z")
Hi everyone! I’m using Grafana 9.5.1 OSS. Checking the user’s access, I detected that the users with the role “Viewer” can access the JSON data in Panels and Dashboards. This shows to a user, for example, the queries exe… --- ## [Viewer User can access Alerts section](https://community.grafana.com/t/viewer-user-can-access-alerts-section/91098)
**Author:** [@federicos1](https://community.grafana.com/u/federicos1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/viewer-user-can-access-alerts-section/91098 "2023-07-07T15:35:29Z")
Hi!! I’m running Grafana 9.5.1 OSS and checking the access of my users turns out that the role Viewer allows you to see the Alerts section. Is there a way to prevent this? --- ## [Roadmap - Loki in Multi user enviroment](https://community.grafana.com/t/roadmap-loki-in-multi-user-enviroment/85634)
**Author:** [@sveinpj](https://community.grafana.com/u/sveinpj)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/roadmap-loki-in-multi-user-enviroment/85634 "2023-05-16T19:22:36Z")
Today we use Grafana OSS in our kubernetes cluster to provide metrics to our users. We are planning to add Loki as log aggregation tool, but wish to limit the logs so the users/teams only kan query logs from their own de… --- ## [Is it possible there is global variable for user role? Like how we have for login and email like that I want it for user role can anyone help me is it possible or not?](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-it-possible-there-is-global-variable-for-user-role-like-how-we-have-for-login-and-email-like-that-i-want-it-for-user-role-can-anyone-help-me-is-it-possible-or-not/84375)
**Author:** [@madmax](https://community.grafana.com/u/madmax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-it-possible-there-is-global-variable-for-user-role-like-how-we-have-for-login-and-email-like-that-i-want-it-for-user-role-can-anyone-help-me-is-it-possible-or-not/84375 "2023-03-23T09:11:49Z")
THANK YOU!! ~ the grafana team --- ## [I have accedintely deleted grafana server-user and I want to create one server user. Is there any way to create it? I have editor and admin user in grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/i-have-accedintely-deleted-grafana-server-user-and-i-want-to-create-one-server-user-is-there-any-way-to-create-it-i-have-editor-and-admin-user-in-grafana/82859)
**Author:** [@saurabhchachre](https://community.grafana.com/u/saurabhchachre)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/i-have-accedintely-deleted-grafana-server-user-and-i-want-to-create-one-server-user-is-there-any-way-to-create-it-i-have-editor-and-admin-user-in-grafana/82859 "2023-03-02T18:35:31Z")
I have accedintely deleted grafana server-user and I want to create one server user. Is there any way to create it? I have editor and admin user in grafana. [Next page](https://community.grafana.com/tag/users/178.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=users)