[ARCHIVED] Changing Account Type?

[rrodgers1]

How do I change a user type for someone? Their account type, not the role they are assigned in a course?

[Stef_retired · Accepted solution]

 @rrodgers1 ‌

With the exception of the Admin role, roles do not attach to users; each user's role is governed by their enrollment in a particular course, as the same user can be a teacher in one course, a student in a different course, and a designer in a third. In other words, there's no account type associated with a user.

If you are an admin looking to add a new admin, you'll find instructions for that in https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10777-421443005 

[rrodgers1]

Hi, Stefanie,

Thank you, but that is actually not what I was asking about. When an account is created by upload, you can designate their role as Teacher, student, observer, TA, or designer. This is not dependent upon being assigned to any course. After speaking to tech support, it appears that the only solution is to create a new upload and overwrite the incorrect type.

[Stef_retired]

Thanks for elaborating and posting the solution you're using.