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# Switching in & out of a linked company
## Introduction
The steps detailed on this page show how to switch into a linked company that you manage and - when you've finished working with that company - how to [switch back to your own company](#switching-back-to-your-own-company).
## Need to know
* You can only switch into companies that you have been [granted explicit permission to manage](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/granting-and-revoking-permission-for-an-existing-team-member-to-manage-a-linked-company.md).
* Your Patchworks account must have the [manager role](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/roles-and-permissions-summary.md) in order to view linked companies for your organisation.
## Switching into a linked company
**Step 1**\
Click the arrow associated with your current company name and select the **switch companies** option:
{% hint style="info" %}
If you don’t see this option, it means that you don’t have not been [granted access to manage any companies](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/granting-and-revoking-permission-for-an-existing-team-member-to-manage-a-linked-company.md).
{% endhint %}
The **managed companies** page is shown, listing all companies that are linked to your organisation (i.e. all companies that can be managed by your team):
If you have been [granted permission to manage a company](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/granting-and-revoking-permission-for-an-existing-team-member-to-manage-a-linked-company.md), you'll see an icon in the **switch** column:
{% hint style="info" %}
If your organisation manages lots of companies, this list might be long, running over multiple pages. You can use the **search** field to find a company by name.
{% endhint %}
**Step 2**\
Click the ‘switch’ icon to the right of the required company profile:
{% hint style="info" %}
If no icon is not shown, you have not been [granted access to manage this company](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/granting-and-revoking-permission-for-an-existing-team-member-to-manage-a-linked-company.md).
{% endhint %}
**Step 3**\
You are switched into this company profile:
Notice that the company name has changed at the top of your window - if you click the associated arrow, you'll find quick access to profile settings for this company, should you need to change general details or manage company users:
{% hint style="danger" %}
Any changes that you make from this point on will update the company you have switched into. **Always ensure that you are switched to the right company before making changes**.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="info" %}
At the top of this page, you'll find a `copy company link` button, which can be used to copy a link to this company profile:
This is useful if you want to collaborate with other team members (who have sufficient permissions) - they can access the company directly via this link, seamlessly switching to the relevant company profile.
{% endhint %}
**Step 4**\
You can now proceed to complete any required setup for this company (for example, [add and manage users](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles.md), add [connectors](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-connectors.md), [process flows](/product-documentation/process-flows/about-process-flows.md), etc.).
{% hint style="info" %}
If required, you can copy process flows from one of your managed companies into another. For further information please see
{% endhint %}
**Step 5**\
When you've finished working with this company, you should [switch back to your own company](#switching-back-to-your-own-company) to ensure that you don't make any subsequent updates in error.
## Switching back to your own company
When you've finished working with a managed company, follow the steps below to your own (i.e. original) company.
**Step 1**\
Click the arrow associated with your current company name and select the **switch companies** option:
{% hint style="info" %}
If you don’t see this option, you not been [granted access to manage any companies](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/granting-and-revoking-permission-for-an-existing-team-member-to-manage-a-linked-company.md).
{% endhint %}
**Step 2**\
The **managed companies** page is shown.
{% hint style="info" %}
Typically, no managed companies will be shown because you're currently switched into a managed company rather than your own profile.
{% endhint %}
**Step 3**\
Click the **switch to original company** button:
**Step 4**\
You are switched back to your own profile and the **managed companies** page updates to show all companies that your team can manage:
This is useful if you want to collaborate with other team members (who have sufficient permissions) - they can access the company directly via this link, seamlessly switching to the relevant company profile.
{% endhint %}
**Step 4**\
You can now proceed to complete any required setup for this company (for example, [add and manage users](/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles.md), add [connectors](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-connectors.md), [process flows](/product-documentation/process-flows/about-process-flows.md), etc.).
{% hint style="info" %}
If required, you can copy process flows from one of your managed companies into another. For further information please see
{% endhint %}
**Step 5**\
When you've finished working with this company, you should [switch back to your own company](#switching-back-to-your-own-company) to ensure that you don't make any subsequent updates in error.
## Switching back to your own company
When you've finished working with a managed company, follow the steps below to your own (i.e. original) company.
**Step 1**\
Click the arrow associated with your current company name and select the **switch companies** option:
