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User Role Switcher

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v 18.0 Third Party
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Technical Name user_role_switcher
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.creativerevolutionfuture.com
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Lines of code 791
Technical Name user_role_switcher
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.creativerevolutionfuture.com

User Role Switcher Odoo 18

Securely impersonate users from the backend to test permissions, debug issues, and provide support without sharing passwords.

Version: 18.0.1.0.0 Category: Administration Technical name: user_role_switcher License: OPL-1

Summary

User Role Switcher lets system administrators securely switch into another users session directly from the Odoo backend. Verify access rights, reproduce user-reported problems, and deliver better support all without logging out or asking for passwords.

Why This Module

  • Quickly confirm that security groups and record rules are configured correctly.
  • Reproduce end-user issues exactly as they see them.
  • Avoid risky workarounds like password sharing or manual password resets.
  • Keep a clear audit trail of who impersonated whom and when.

Key Features

  • New “Switch User” option in the backend user menu.
  • Convenient user selection dialog with search and filters.
  • Session-based impersonation that ends automatically on logout.
  • One-click action to return to the original administrator user.
  • Full logging of impersonation activity in a dedicated model and menu.
  • Strict security rules: only Settings administrators can use the feature.
  • Protection against impersonating the technical superuser and inactive users.

Screenshots

User Role Switcher - Odoo 18
User Role Switcher - Odoo 18

Installation

  1. Copy user_role_switcher into your Odoo addons directory.
  2. Restart the Odoo server.
  3. In Odoo, go to Apps and click Update Apps List.
  4. Search for User Role Switcher and click Install.

Compatibility & Dependencies

  • Odoo: 18.0
  • Depends on: base, web
  • License: OPL-1

How It Works

  1. Log in as a user with Administration / Settings access.
  2. Open the user menu (top-right corner) in the backend.
  3. Click the Switch User option.
  4. Select the target user in the popup dialog and confirm.
  5. Work as the impersonated user to test permissions and reproduce issues.
  6. Use the provided option to return to your original administrator account.

All impersonation sessions are recorded in the User Switch Log so you can audit who switched to which user and at what time.

Security

  • Only users with Settings (Administration) rights can impersonate others.
  • Superuser (ID = 1) cannot be impersonated.
  • Inactive users cannot be selected as impersonation targets.
  • Impersonation context is cleared when the user logs out.
  • Every switch is logged, improving transparency and compliance.

Support

Developer: Creative Revolution Future
Website: creativerevolutionfuture.com 

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