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+title: 'Streamlined access management experience'
+summary: 'Manage access grants and custom roles faster with our simplified user interface.'
+releaseDate: '2025-12-09'
+learnMoreLink: 'https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/accounts/accounts-billing/new-relic-one-user-management/user-management-concepts/#understand-concepts'
+getStartedLink: 'https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/accounts/accounts-billing/new-relic-one-user-management/account-user-mgmt-tutorial/#overview'
+---
+
+We've refreshed the access management experience to make user and access management faster and more intuitive. You can now manage granular permissions for *all* access grant types (Organization, Account, and Group) seamlessly within a unified interface.
+
+## Simplified access grants
+
+We've streamlined the workflow for assigning permissions to make it easier to manage how users access your data. You can now create all access grant types-whether for an Organization, Account, or Group—directly from the **Access grants** tab.
+
+This update removes the need to navigate the "Edit group" modal, providing a straightforward path for getting your access grants configured.
+
+## Full role management in the UI
+
+You can now create all role types directly from the **Roles** tab. This update brings full management capabilities into the user interface, giving you a comprehensive visual builder for your permissions.
+
+When creating a role, you can toggle between setting a role scope for the organization, specific accounts, or single entities. Today, you can only create entity-scoped access grants for your New Relic fleets. We will continue to enable more entity-scoped access grants for finer-grained access control of your assets. This new experience will give you fine-grained control over your entities without leaving the administration section.
+
+## General interface improvements
+
+To ensure a consistent experience, we've also cleaned up the **Accounts**, **Groups**, and **Data access policies** tabs. These updates align with the new design, making it easier to scan, search, and manage your access configurations in one place.