Spacemates and access permissions
Spacemates
When you invite teammates to work together in a Space, they get added as Spacemates.
- The person who creates the Space is the Owner of the Space. An Owner goes on to add other Spacemates, as an Editor, Commenter or as a Viewer. A owner can create, edit, and comment on a Space. Only the owner can delete a Space.
- An Editor can do everything an Owner can except delete a Space.
- A Commenter cannot directly add anything to a Space. They can navigate the Space in a read-only mode and interact with others only through comments and Catchups. However, a Commenter can also duplicate the Space they are a part of.
- A Viewer, as the name suggests, can only view a Space. However, a viewer can also duplicate a Space.
Note: Duplicate Spaces won't have the Spacemates or the Comments from the original Space.
![](https://help.vanihq.com/galleryDocuments/edbsn7956ba9a2813115629f8e8ed6de445aa8b801055703bee339e6a01157f06b28c7854fb23872997724d53f91be4b21e81?inline=true)
Collaborator pane
The collaborator pane lists all the Spacemates and specifies their roles. This is also the place where you can invite new Spacemates or remove and modify the roles of existing Spacemates.
Click the All Spacemates bar to open the collaborator pane. You can also open it through the Space Menu options by clicking Share. Commenters will see a View Spacemates option in the place of Share.
Invite a new Spacemate
Open the collaborator pane, under Add Spacemate, type in their email address, and select the user from the available options. Open the drop-down menu on the left to assign them the role and click Add to Space.
Modify roles of existing Spacemates
In the Collaborator Pane, go to the Spacemate's name and click the drop-down menu on the right to change their role.
Remove existing Spacemates from the Space
In the Collaborator Pane, click the drop-down menu near the Spacemate's name and choose Remove from Space to remove the Spacemate.
Share Space link
Once you have added a Spacemate, sharing the Space link is the quickest way to bring them to the Space. This is available in the Collaborator Pane under Copy Space Link, or you can directly copy it from the URL bar.
Sharing specific locations from the Space
Using the Space link - A Space link from the Collaborator Pane or the URL bar contains your current location on the Space. When someone clicks on the link, the Space will open in the same location.
Using the Pin tool - Pin tools mark specific locations or objects on the Space. You can copy and share the links of these pins to send a specific location.
To copy the link of a Pin, go to the specific Pin on the Pin pane, and click Copy Link from the options.
Using link of a selected object - Right-click any object in the Space to access the Copy link to selection option. This copies the location of the object, which can be shared with your Spacemates.
Related Articles
Managing Spaces
From the Listing Page Create new Space - Click the Create Space button to create a new Space. Search for Spaces - Use the Search icon to search for an existing Space. Note: The search option can also be used to search for Zones, Frames, and text ...
Creating a Space
What is a Space in Vani? From sharing ideas to collaborating and iterating on each other's work, everything happens within a Space. Spaces are infinite canvases loaded with tools to help your team ideate, create, and review work together. Teams can ...
The Vani Basics
What is Vani? Vani is a visual collaboration platform where teams create, meet, and work together. From coming up with new ideas and creating and reviewing projects together, to planning campaigns, visualizing workflows, and onboarding new teammates, ...
Zones
Every Space comes with an option to create Zones. With each Zone, you get a new infinite canvas and more room to work on ideas. You can create up to 25 Zones within a single Space and add related content. Managing Zones You can manage Zones by ...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I return to the listing page from a Space? Click the Vani logo at the top left corner to return to the listing page. How do I view my User ID in Vani? Click your profile image on the top-right corner of the listing page to view your User ID. ...