Change container ownership
Portainer allows you to limit container management to specific teams or users.
From the menu select Containers then select the container whose ownership you want to change.
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Under the Access control section tick the Change ownership checkbox then select the new ownership type, using the table below as a guide.
Ownership Type | Overview |
---|---|
Administrators | Only Portainer administrators can manage the container. |
Restricted | Only teams or users you specify can manage the container. |
Public | Anyone who has access to the environment can manage the container. |
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When you've made your selection, click Update ownership. When the confirmation message appears, click Change ownership.
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