Guide
What is was Contributor access?
Contributor used to be a Space access level between Viewer and Editor:
It included the abilities to see and comment all entities in the Space as well as create new ones. Additionally, it allowed Contributors to edit entities they create or are assigned to.
Has it been phased out?
Yes. Contributor functionality was discontinued in May, 2026.
Contributor access is an echo of dark times when you couldn't Share Database or Automatically Share Entities with Assigned People. Now that you can do both, there are no good reasons for Contributor to exist.
What should we use instead?
Here is the TLDR version:
Use Commenter on the Space level.
For every Database you'd like the former Contributor to create entities in, grant them Submitter access.
Enable Editor automatic access via People Fields (incl. Created by and Assignees).
The new approach involves more moving parts, but those parts are straightforward and customizable.
With automatic access, everyone who creates entities or is being assigned to them is going to receive access, regardless of their Space access. Viewers and users with no access to the Space will receive access they previously didn't have.