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# Seat Management

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Workspace **`Owner`** or **`Admin`** can manage seats.
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A seat is a paid editing-permission slot in the workspace. See [Getting Started with Subscription](/docs/guide/en/subscription/start.md) for the difference between seats and member permissions, and [Member Management](/docs/guide/en/workspace/member.md) for inviting members and changing permissions.
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## Assigning / Adding Seats

* You can check each member's seat assignment status on the **`Workspace`** tab of the **`Plan`** page.
* The list consists of **`Member`** / **`Seat`** / **`Status`**, and you can search for members using **`Nickname or Email`**.
* For members who need a seat, turning on the toggle in the **`Seat`** column immediately grants a seat. You can also grant it the same way by selecting **`Assign seat`** from the **`⋯`** menu on the member's row.
* If there are no spare seats available to assign, a seat-addition notice is shown; confirming it takes you to [Change Plan](/docs/guide/en/subscription/plan.md) where you need to purchase additional seats. If you need a seat immediately, select **`Apply now`** from **`Select when to apply`** in Change Plan.
* The number of seats you can purchase varies by plan. See [Change Plan](/docs/guide/en/subscription/plan.md) for details.

## Reclaiming Seats

* Turning off the toggle in the **`Seat`** column, or selecting **`Remove assignment`** from the **`⋯`** menu on the member's row and clicking **`Remove assignment`**, releases that member's seat assignment.
* A released seat can be assigned to another member again.

## Cancelling Seats

* For a seat you no longer need, you can request cancellation by selecting **`Cancel subscription`** from the **`⋯`** menu on the member's row and clicking **`Cancel subscription`**.
* After requesting cancellation, the status is shown as **`Scheduled for cancellation`**; like a plan downgrade, seat cancellation takes effect from the next billing date.

## Unassigned Member Notice

* Members who have a permission that requires a seat but have not been assigned one are shown as **`Seat assignment required`** in their status.
* That member sees a **`This member has a role that requires a seat assignment.`** notice, and an admin needs to assign a seat for normal use.