I have an app in glide that everyone can use and see but some users want them to have specific roles to modify data. I’m a bit confused with which type of plan to use the pro or the private pro. it is possible to use the PRO plan and have roles. how can I do?
Glide have a user specific columns and filters, and visibility filters… don’t you wanna use them? i.m 100% sure you will love Glide even more!
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If you only need roles to modify data, just use a normal “role” column and configure visibility accordingly like Uzo said.
Roles in Private Pro is for allowing roles to download and see only the data they’re allowed to.
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i never use roles column… i create my own in users sheet … glide have User profile check option on most of components
Roles and Row owners are for privacy and security
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Hi @Luis_Siles 
The way I see it:
- Private Pro app: app access limited to a finite, somewhat limited number of users. For instance: employees, existing customers, partners, etc. Imagine a client portal or employee intranet, but in PWA app format. Specificity: extra security and privacy.
- (Public) Pro app: app access not limited to a finite number of people. Imagine a website or SaaS where anyone can sign up (Public with email) , or there might not even be any sign-in required (Public). With a Pro app, we as Glide developers can use all the bells and whistles offered by Glide: scaling thresholds/limits, extra configuration options, etc.
As @Uzo and @ThinhDinh suggested, in your case you probably want to keep your Pro app and use visibility. The visibility feature is not a security feature since all the data in your app will be downloaded to every user’s device and filtered on the device for visibility.
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Thanks for the Explanation, Now understand better, and all for the advice, I will review to move forward, if someone had an example to see it would be great.