Hello there, the recent changes to the permissions system completely broke our app. We need a user (who already is a superadmin), who can modify (rename) all projects in the workspace. Is there a programmatic way to request admin access to a project? This would be a workaround, since it does not s…

Hi @Alexander_Theimer , [image] Alexander_Theimer: Is there a programmatic way to request admin access to a project? No, I don’t think there’s any way to do that. [image] Alexander_Theimer: the recent changes to the permissions system completely broke our app. What specific change bro…

[image] Phil_Seeman: What specific change broke it and how? Not refuting your statement, just asking for my own edification. We built a bot that would go through all numbered projects (starting with e.g. 1337 - My ProjectName), renaming all projects that start with xxxx - Another project that…

Hi @Alexander_Theimer , I’m looking into how / why the permissions change might have affected your application. I think the change is that by default, a user added to a project will have less permission than they had in the past (specifically, they’ll be able to add / edit content in the project, bu…

Relevant to this topic is this new post from John: [image] [Change] Upcoming changes to project memberships Changelog Hello! We’re making changes to simplify and standardize the way privacy and permissions are managed in Asana, starting with projects! This pos…

Yes I agree! I used to be able to delete projects and edit the details, helped staff move projects between teams a needed now it seems my hands are tied. I have to request to be a project admin to edit any project details or delete a project. It doesn’t make sense in your role as Organization Adm…

Our entire organization is suffering due to the change in limiting the ability to modify a project to those who are given those permissions by the project owner. In many cases, we are needing to rekindle an old project that was owned by someone who doesn’t work here anymore and isn’t an Asana membe…

Hi @Craig_Peterson , You’ve posted in the section for API/development topics. Are you wanting to make changes via the Asana API (i.e. via programming)? If not, no worries, I’ll move your post to the appropriate section.

Admin permissions to modify any project / request admin access

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Admin permissions to modify any project / request admin access

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