--- title: How do I add a new user? description: Steps to add single & batch add users to the system. --- [Skip to content](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/faqs-how-to-add-a-new-user#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![cognosos-logo-1.png\]](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cognosos-logo-1.png?height=40&name=cognosos-logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Create A Support Ticket](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) [Cognosos Portal](https://portal.cognosos.net/login?redirect=%2F) Hi. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Logistics Knowledge Base](https://support.cognosos.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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For example, a guest user might be the 3rd party vendor who comes to do quarterly checks and maintenance on specific equipment. ![Create User User Role](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Healthcare/Create%20User%20User%20Role.png?width=688&height=273&name=Create%20User%20User%20Role.png) --- Healthcare facilities will use this screen to select the user's department, if utilizing the Department feature.  --- Select Next to set up any applications to which the user will need access.  Because there are often multiple sites within one enterprise or business, users can be granted access to only specific applications. This applies to all user roles with the exception of the Administrator role, which is automatically given access to all applications. If the user should have access to only certain application(s), click the Select Applications radio dial then place a checkmark next to the application to which the user is granted access. Otherwise, leave the setting to All applications. Click Submit to save the new user. The system returns to the main Users page and the new user is added to the system.  The new user will receive an email with a temporary password. When initially logging onto the portal, the user should use the temporary password provided and then create a new password as prompted.  If the user has been sent a temporary password and it has expired, please reference the "What to do if my Temporary Password has expired" article within the FAQs section of the Cognosos Knowledge Base.  User credentials are the same for the mobile apps as for the portal.  ***Batch Adding Users*** To add multiple users at one time, use the Add bulk users option from the Users menu. Take advantage of the CSV template or create your own file. You will need user information in a CSV file first:  - Username (required) - Email address (required) - Phone number (optional) - Role (optional) *Note: All other user roles must be created individually; protected account status is set by editing user profile. * - Department - for healthcare only (optional setting) When ready to upload, click Choose CSV File; locate the file and upload. Click Save.  ![Batch Add Users](https://support.cognosos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Healthcare/Batch%20Add%20Users.png?width=688&height=143&name=Batch%20Add%20Users.png) A small pop-message will appear when the upload is complete and users will be on the Users list. 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