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Managing Users in the Users & Teams – Users Tab

View, edit, merge, and manage user accounts in the unified Users experience, including memberships, permissions, and connected identities.

Steven Silverstone
Updated by Steven Silverstone

The Users (Preview) tab provides a centralized way to view, add, edit, merge, and manage user accounts in LinearB. It consolidates user details, permissions, team memberships, and connections to integrated Git and project management tools.

Summary
  • Access all user accounts from Settings → People & Teams → Users (Preview).
  • View permissions, team membership, and connected Git/PM accounts in one table.
  • Add, edit, merge, or remove users without leaving the Users interface.
  • Supports both bulk and manual account merging.
Accessing the Users (Preview) tab
  1. From the left navigation menu, select Settings.
  2. Click People & Teams.
  3. Select the Users (Preview) tab.
User list overview

The user table includes the following columns:

Name The display name associated with the user.
Email The user’s primary email address in LinearB.
LinearB Permissions The assigned permission level (Admin, Editor, Viewer, or Basic).
Team Membership The teams the user belongs to, or the total number of teams.
Git Connection Icons indicating connected Git providers (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).
PM Connection Icons indicating connected PM tools (e.g., Jira, Azure Boards).
Data Hidden If hidden from reporting, the date the user was hidden is shown.
Adding a new user
  1. Click Add User (top-right of the table).
  2. In the New User panel, enter:
    • Full Name
    • Email
    • User Role (Admin, Editor, Viewer, or Basic)
  3. Optionally configure:
    • Team Scope – Select specific teams or All Teams.
    • Role-Based Modules – Enable developer coaching modules.
    • Team Membership – Assign the user to one or more teams.
  4. Click Save and Close.
Editing a user profile
  1. Locate the user in the table.
  2. Click the three-dot menu on the right.
  3. Select Edit Profile.
  4. Update details such as name or team membership.
  5. Save the changes.
Merging user accounts

You can merge accounts that belong to the same person using one of the following methods:

Bulk merge

  • Click Bulk Merge in the top-right corner of the table.
  • LinearB attempts to load merge suggestions automatically.
If you see Failed to load merge suggestions, try again later or use manual merge.

Manual merge

  1. Open the user’s three-dot menu.
  2. Select Merge Account.
  3. Search for and select additional accounts belonging to the same user.
  4. Click Save and Close.
Managing team memberships
  1. Select Edit Profile for the user.
  2. Under Team Membership, click Add Team.
  3. Select one or more teams.
  4. Remove teams by clicking the X next to the team name.
  5. Save your changes.
Removing a user from billing

Use Remove from Billing in the three-dot menu to exclude a user from license billing while preserving their historical data.

Tips and notes
  • Permissions: Grant Admin access only to users who require full control.
  • Connections: Verify Git and PM connections for accurate activity tracking.
  • Search and filters: Use search and filters to find users by name, email, role, or team.

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Managing Users in LinearB

Migrating to the New Unified User Management UI

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