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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/approving_users.md b/doc/user/admin_area/approving_users.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..486d0b6a25d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/approving_users.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +stage: Manage +group: Access +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers +type: howto +--- + +# Users pending approval + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/4491) in GitLab 13.5. + +When [Require admin approval for new sign-ups](settings/sign_up_restrictions.md#require-admin-approval-for-new-sign-ups) is enabled, any user that signs up for an account using the registration form is placed under a **Pending approval** state. + +A user pending approval is functionally identical to a [blocked](blocking_unblocking_users.md) user. + +A user pending approval: + +- Will not be able to sign in. +- Cannot access Git repositories or the API. +- Will not receive any notifications from GitLab. +- Does not consume a [seat](../../subscriptions/self_managed/index.md#choose-the-number-of-users). + +## Approving a user + +A user that is pending approval can be approved from the Admin Area. To do this: + +1. Navigate to **Admin Area > Overview > Users**. +1. Click on the **Pending approval** tab. +1. Select a user. +1. Under the **Account** tab, click **Approve user**. + +Approving a user: + +1. Activates their account. +1. Changes the user's state to active and it consumes a +[seat](../../subscriptions/self_managed/index.md#choose-the-number-of-users). |