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March 30, 2026

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# Role-based access control and org management for partners

We have revamped the way partner organizations manage users and stores.

* **Role-based Access Control:** Assign roles to users instead of configuring permissions individually. We offer seven system roles that cover organization-wide administration, store access, app development, and merchant-granted collaborator permissions. You can also create custom roles for any needs not covered by the system roles.
* **New Organization Structure:** Partner organizations now have one Organization Owner and multiple Organization Admins. Previous owners, except the primary owner, have been migrated to Organization Admins, retaining the same access without transferring ownership.
* **Unified Store Management in Dev Dashboard:** All your dev stores, client transfer stores, and collaborator stores are now consolidated in one place. No more switching between dashboards.
* **Seamless Migration:** Your organization will be automatically migrated, preserving your team's access and converting it to corresponding roles. No action is required.
* **Partner Dashboard:** Payouts, app distribution, theme submissions, and referrals remain unchanged in the Partner Dashboard.

[Learn more](https://www.shopify.com/partners/blog/improved-building-for-partners) → [View help docs](https://help.shopify.com/partners/manage-account/manage-users?utm_source=mozart\&utm_medium=email\&utm_campaign=partner_rbac\&utm_content=changelog) →