Zoho Admin Console

Zoho Admin Console

The Zoho Admin Console is the centralized management dashboard for administrators to manage users, apps, security, and settings within Zoho Workplace and Zoho One environments. It is similar to admin portals like Google Admin or Microsoft 365 Admin.

🔐 1. Dashboard

  • Quick overview of your organization: number of users, groups, apps.

  • Displays pending actions, alerts, and system health notifications.

  • Links to frequently used admin tools.

👤 2. Users

Manage all the users in your organization:

  • Add/Import Users (manual entry, bulk upload, or sync from AD)

  • Assign roles (admin, user, custom roles)

  • Reset passwords, enable/disable accounts

  • View login activity and audit logs

👥 3. Groups

  • Create user groups for easier communication or policy application.

  • Assign group-level roles or access to apps.

  • Useful for departments (e.g., Sales, HR, Support).

🧩 4. Applications

  • Manage access and permissions to Zoho apps (Mail, CRM, People, etc.)

  • Enable/disable apps for users or groups.

  • Monitor app usage and configuration.

🏢 5. Organization Settings

  • Company name, domain, logo, contact details.

  • Manage domains (add, verify, or remove).

  • Customize branding and email templates.

🔒 6. Security & Compliance

  • MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) settings

  • Password policies

  • Session and login activity

  • Mobile device management (MDM) if enabled

🔁 7. Roles & Permissions

  • Define admin roles (super admin, group admin, app admin).

  • Assign role-based access to various modules.

  • Create custom roles with specific privileges.

📜 8. Audit Logs & Reports

  • Track who did what and when (user activity, changes made).

  • Generate compliance and access reports.

  • Useful for security audits.

🔄 9. Integrations & Marketplace

  • Add third-party integrations (Google, Microsoft, Slack, etc.).

  • Set up APIs and webhooks.

  • Browse Zoho Marketplace for extensions.

📨 10. Mail Admin Console (for Zoho Mail)

If you're using Zoho Mail, there’s a dedicated console:

  • Email routing

  • Spam control

  • Email policies

  • Mailbox usage reports

🎥 Watch: Zoho Admin console Overview Video

This short video introduces the core features of Zoho Admin Console and how it helps your team work smarter and faster.




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