User Accounts

This page describes how to allow other people to collaborate on your search engine by adding them as owners or administrators.

  1. Overview
  2. Restrictions

Overview

Programmable Search Engine owners can allow other users to configure their search engine. To invite other users, go tothe Overview page of your programmable search engine, in theMembers section clickAdd. Type the email address of the user you want toinvite, choose the Owner or Administrator user role, and then clickAdd. The email address you used must be associated with a validGoogle Accountopens in a new window.

The email address should be the one associated to the user's Google account. Once you have done so, yoursearch engine will appear on the user's list of search engines.

Restrictions

There are two types of members: Owner and Administrator. Owners can view and edit any data associated with their search engines. Owners can also delete their search engines. Administrators have restricted access. They won't be able to:

  • Delete the search engine
  • Add or remove user accounts
  • Access theAds features.

Once a user has been removed from theUsers list, they will no longer be able to manage that search engine.

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Last updated 2024-08-21 UTC.