# Why can't my users access the full search feature?

> Full Search and Replace lives in the Administration area, so users need a System Role with Access Administration Area enabled.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/cascade-administration/search/users-access-the-full-search.html
category: Cascade Administration
article-type: troubleshooting
content-kind: faq
release-availability: all
tags: search, permissions
updated: 2026-10-06

If your users see the following error when attempting to access Full Search:

```bash
Your role does not authorize you to view this resource.
```

you may need to adjust their System Roles. Because Full Search and Replace lives in the Administration area, access is granted there:

1. Navigate to the user under **Administration** > **Users**.
1. Click the user account and note the **System Roles** assigned to them.
1. Select the Role most appropriate for enabling this capability and click **Edit**.
1. Under **Administration Area Abilities**, enable **Access Administration Area** and click **Submit**.

> Everyone who holds that System Role gains the abilities you enable. After making this change, review your users' System and Site Roles to confirm no unintended access was granted elsewhere in the Administration area.