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# LNbits Roles: A Quick Overview
### Understand **who can do what** in seconds: `Super User`, `Admin`, and `Regular User`.
**Jump to:**
[Roles at a Glance](#roles-at-a-glance) •
[Super User](#super-user--master-control) •
[Admin](#admin--day-to-day-manager) •
[Regular User](#regular-user--everyday-use) •
[Best Practices](#best-practices) •
[Additional Guides](#additional-guides)
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## Roles at a Glance
| Capability | **Super User** (owner) | **Admin** (manager) | **Regular User** (end user) |
| -------------------------------- | :--------------------: | :-----------------: | :-------------------------: |
| Change **funding source** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Credit/Debit any wallet | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Manage Admins & Users | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Enable/disable extensions | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Use wallets & allowed extensions | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
> **Plain talk:** **Super User** = Owner • **Admin** = Trusted manager • **Regular User** = End user
## Role Snapshots
### Super User — Master Control
For initial setup and rare, high-impact changes.
- Configure **server-level settings** (e.g., funding source).
- **Credit/Debit** any wallet.
- Create and manage initial **Admin(s)**.
> **Sign-in:** username + password (v1+). The old query-string login is retired.
### Admin — Day-to-Day Manager
For running the service without touching the most sensitive knobs.
- Manage **Users**, **Admins**, and **Extensions** in the Admin UI.
- Adjust security-related settings (e.g., `rate_limiter`, `ip_blocker`).
- Handle operations settings (e.g., `service_fee`, `invoice_expiry`).
- Build brand design in **Site Customization**.
- Update user accounts.
**Typical tasks:** onboarding users, enabling extensions, tidying wallets, reviewing activity.
> **Sign-in:** username + password (v1+). The old query-string login is retired.
### Regular User — Everyday Use
For using LNbits, not administering it.
- Access **personal wallets** and **allowed extensions**.
- No server/admin privileges.
**Typical tasks:** receive and send payments, use enabled extensions.
## Best Practices
- **Minimize risk:** Reserve **Super User** for rare, sensitive actions (funding source, debit/credit). Use **Admin** for daily operations.
- **Keep access tidy:** Review your Admin list occasionally; remove unused accounts.
- **Change management:** Test risky changes (like funding) in a staging setup first.
## Additional Guides
- **[Admin UI](./admin_ui.md)** — Manage server settings via a clean UI (avoid editing `.env` by hand).
- **[Super User](./super_user.md)** — Deep dive on responsibilities and safe usage patterns.
- **[Funding sources](./funding-sources_table.md)** — What’s available and how to enable/configure each.
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