# Can I have a multi user environment on Umbrel Home

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 6, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574 "2023-09-06T17:52:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Coddiwompler59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Coddiwompler59](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Coddiwompler59)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574/1 "2023-09-06T17:52:46Z")

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I would like to have an Umbrel Home node with two or more separate private environments for a family member only accessible with own password. Is this possible and how would I do this.  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574/2 "2023-09-07T01:17:48Z")

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Hi @Coddiwompler59

Unfortunately we do not support multi-user access on single devices just yet.  
Personally I have a spare instance of Umbrel running at home- I then set-up my housemates with access via tailscale (you can find this on the app-store). From the tailscale admin page you can then set-up access controls to limit access to different apps via their port number.  
Please let me know if that interests you and you need any help setting that up.

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**Author:** ![Coddiwompler59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Coddiwompler59](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Coddiwompler59)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574/3 "2023-09-07T11:36:08Z")

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Thank you for your answer…  
Really appreciate that. So I understand with ‘Tailscale’ I can have certain parts of the mini server excluded for others that have the same username and password.  
I have to look into that to have a file setup where certain parts of the folders will be locked or others.

I don’t have the Umbrel Home yet, because I am a Nomad, always travelling and not always access to the [Wifi] router to connect it to. But I’m planning to do that soon.

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/can-i-have-a-multi-user-environment-on-umbrel-home/13574/4 "2023-09-07T15:27:50Z")

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From what I understand, tailscale is kinda like a VPN and allows others direct access to your Umbrel machine over your tailnet network. You can then create rules and limit user access within this network. Hope that clarifies things a little more. [Network access controls (ACLs) · Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/kb/1018/acls/)

Not sure on the best solution for travelling with a Home, but some people make it work! [https://twitter.com/nathan\_day/status/1446926952879869956](https://twitter.com/nathan_day/status/1446926952879869956)