A Ring Video Doorbell owner applying settings to their Ring account in the Ring app.

Adding and managing Shared and Guest Users

Ring account owners can share access to their devices without sharing passwords. You can invite multiple Shared Users and choose which devices to share.

Access
Ring Owners
Shared Users
Guest Users (Alarm)
Live View
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View and Share Recorded Video¹
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Receive real-time notifications
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Adjust notifications for Shared devices
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Arm and disarm Ring Alarm from the Ring app²
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Arm and disarm Ring Alarm on the Keypad
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Adjust brightness settings for Smart Lights
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Marking mail as received on a Mailbox Sensor
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Add or remove devices
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Manage account information, including Ring Home Plans
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Adjust Ring device settings
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Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring cameras and doorbells requires a Ring Home subscription.

Ring Alarm and all Ring Alarm accessories require a compatible Ring subscription (sold separately) for digital arming/disarming and certain other in-app features.


Adding, removing, or editing a Shared User

Only Ring account owners can add, edit, or remove Shared Users.

Note: Ring owners cannot share Chime, Chime Pro, Smart Lighting Bridge, Ring Alarm Sensors, Level Lock Bolt, Level Lock Touch devices.

To add, remove, or edit the access of a Shared User:

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap the menu (☰).

  3. Tap
    Control Center
    .
  4. Tap
    Shared Users
    .
  5. Tap
    Manage
    next to the location where you want to add a Shared User.
  6. To add a Shared User, tap
    Add User
    or
    Add User or Pet
    .
  7. Select which type of user you would like to add and follow the in-app prompts.
  8. Tap
    Send Invite
    .
  9. The recipient will get an email notification valid for 7 days.
  10. To remove a Shared User or edit the devices they can access, select the Shared User you want to remove.
    • To remove the user, select
      Remove User
      , then tap
      Save
      .
    • To edit access to specific devices, toggle on or off the select device(s), then tap
      Save
      .

Accepting a Shared User invitation

You will receive an email invitation from Ring to become a Shared User on an account. The invitation is valid for seven days. Shared Users must create their own Ring account to accept a Shared User invitation and gain access to your devices.

To accept a Shared User invitation:

  1. Open the Shared User email from Ring and tap
    Manage Access
    .
  2. Sign in to your Ring account, or
  3. Tap the menu icon
    (☰)
    .
  4. Tap
    Control Center
    .
  5. Tap
    Shared Users
    .
  6. Under Locations (Shared), tap
    Manage
    next to the pending invitation.
  7. Tap
    Accept
    or
    Decline
    the invitation.

Note: It might take up to 15 minutes for Shared access to show in your Ring app.


Adding, removing, or editing a Guest User

Guest Users can only be added to accounts with a Ring Alarm. Guest Users can arm and disarm the Alarm system and lock and unlock connected locks by entering their assigned access code.

To add a Guest User:

  1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

  2. Tap the menu (☰).

  3. Tap
    Control Center
    .
  4. Tap
    Shared Users
    .
  5. Tap
    Manage
    next to the location where you want to add a Guest User.
  6. Tap
    Add User
    or
    Add User or Pet
    .
  7. Tap
    Add an Alarm guest user
    and follow the in-app prompts.
  8. To remove a Guest User or edit the devices they can access, select the Alarm Guest User you want to remove.
    • To remove the user, tap
      Remove User
      , then tap
      Remove
      .
    • To edit access to specific devices, toggle on or off the select device(s), then tap
      Save
      .

Note: You can add up to 256 access codes at one location.

Last updated 6 days ago