# Permission Comparison for Default Roles

In YouTrack, permissions have different scopes to control where they apply. Global permissions apply to the entire system. Organization-scoped permissions are limited to a specific organization, while project-scoped permissions only apply to a specific project. This ensures users have access only where they need it.

Each default role provided by YouTrack is limited to a specific scope, except for the System Admin role, which is granted all permissions across all scopes.

The following tables provide a comparison of the permissions that are assigned by default to the default roles in YouTrack, grouped by permission scope.

Use this information to determine whether you can use a default role to grant access to users or groups or need to create a new role with a custom set of permissions.

## Global Permission Scope

The following roles are assigned permissions with global scopes:

* System Admin

* Observer

* Project Creator

* User Manager

| Entity | Permission | System Admin | Observer | Project Creator | User Manager |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Application | Low-level Admin Read | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |  |
| Low-level Admin Write | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |  |
| Project | Create Project | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| User | Create User | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete User | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |  |
| Read User Details | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |
| Read User Basic | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |
| Update Self | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |
| Update User | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |  |
| Organization | Create Organization | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |  |

## Organization Permission Scope

By default, permissions with organization scopes are only assigned to the System Admin role. This applies to the following permissions:

* Read Organization

* Update Organization

* Delete Organization

## Project Permission Scope

By default, permissions with project scopes are assigned to roles that are meant to operate at the project level.

* The Project Admin role is designed for users who manage and configure projects.

* The Contributor role is for users who actively participate in projects by creating, editing, and managing project content.

The System Admin role is granted project scoped permissions at the global level, which means they have permission to perform project-related actions in all projects. It is also the only role that is granted Override Visibility Restrictions and Delete Project permissions by default.

| Entity | Permission | System Admin | Project Admin | Contributor |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Project | Read Project Basic | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Read Project Full | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Update Project | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Delete Project | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |
| Issue | Read Issue | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Read Issue Private Fields | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Issue | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Create Issue | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Issue | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Link Issues | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Issue Private Fields | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Apply Commands Silently | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| View Watchers | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Watchers | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| View Voters | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Attachment | Add Attachment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Attachment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Attachment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Comment | Create Issue Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Issue Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Not Own and Permanent Comment Delete   | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Read Issue Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Issue Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Not Own Issue Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Create Article Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Article Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Read Article Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Article Comment | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Visibility | Override Visibility Restrictions | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |  |
| Issue Work Item | Create Not Own Work Item | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Create Work Item | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Read Work Item | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Not Own Work Item | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Update Work Item | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Article | Create Article | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Delete Article | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |
| Read Article | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |
| Update Article | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) | ![Permission granted.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/checkbox-marked.png) |  |