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Share Snapchat Ads access without sharing a password

Last updated: August 2026

To give an agency access to Snapchat Ads, use Snapchat Business Manager member roles — the agency is added as a member with ad-account roles. No password is shared, the client keeps ownership of Snapchat Ads Manager / Business accounts, and access can be removed anytime.
Full step-by-step guide

The official way to grant Snapchat Ads access

Snapchat Business Manager member roles — the agency is added as a member with ad-account roles. You'll find it under Business Manager → Members / Ad accounts → Roles. The client keeps ownership of Snapchat Ads Manager / Business accounts; the agency is granted only what you assign.

The mistake almost everyone makes: Not assigning the ad account after adding the member leaves them with no functional access.

What you'll need first

Access levels explained

Grant the least access the work needs. Here's what each level on Snapchat Ads can do:

Access level / roleWhat it can do
Business AdminFull control of the Business account. Keep this.
Ad account: AdminFull control of the ad account.
Ad account: Campaign managerCreate and manage campaigns.
Ad account: Data analystAnalytics access.
Ad account: Reports viewerView reports only.

How long it takes

A few minutes to add a member and assign an ad-account role.

Why this is safer than sharing a password

Members are added by their own email with specific ad-account roles — no password shared, removable anytime.

Or do it in one link

Every step above is why agencies move to a single link. HandItSafe requests exactly the Snapchat Ads access you need — the client approves it through Snapchat Ads's own process in about three minutes, no password shared, and keeps a panel to see and remove access anytime. That visibility is why clients approve faster, and it makes offboarding a one-tap job later.

Read the full step-by-step guide to giving Snapchat Ads access

FAQ

Snapchat Ads access — your questions answered

Do I share my Snapchat login?

No. Members are added by their own email with specific ad-account roles.

What role for an agency?

An ad-account role that lets them create and manage campaigns.

Can access be removed?

Yes, from Members. HandItSafe adds one-tap client removal.

What role for a media buyer?

Campaign manager on the ad account.

Can I limit them to reporting?

Yes — assign Reports viewer or Data analyst.

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Skip the whole thing — send one link.

HandItSafe requests exactly this access in one link. No passwords. Your client keeps a panel to remove it anytime.