Projects in 3Play Media are a powerful way to organize your content and workflows across departments, clients, or teams. Each project functions as an independent workspace, allowing you to separate files, billing preferences, settings, and user access—improving collaboration, permission control, and visibility.
This article explains what a project is, how to switch between them, and how to set a default project that loads automatically when you log in.
Prerequisites
- You must have a Pro or Enterprise account.
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The appropriate permission level to manage or switch between projects.
Understand What a Project Is
Projects act as containers for organizing your 3Play Media content. Each project includes:
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Its own user permissions
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Unique settings (e.g. notification preferences)
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Separate billing setup (optional)
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Independent file management
Projects are ideal for teams needing content segmented by billing, brand, client, business unit, or region.
Steps to Switch to a Different Project
To switch to a different project manually within your 3Play Media account:
1. Open the Project Menu
- Click your current project name in the upper left corner of the 3Play Media interface.
2. Select the Desired Project
- From the dropdown list, choose the project you want to switch to. The interface will refresh, and you will now be viewing the newly selected project.
| Note: You can only access files and settings that belong to the currently selected project. Please reach out to support@3playmedia.com to have new projects created for your account. |
Steps to Set a Default Project
Setting a default project allows you to land in the correct workspace automatically when logging in.
1. Go to Profile Settings
- Click your name in the top-right corner and select Profile Settings from the dropdown.
2. Choose Default Project
- Under the Default Project section, select your preferred default project from the drop-down menu.
3. Save Changes
- Click Save to save your preferences.
- Once saved, a confirmation message will appear: Success! Your default project has been updated!
Tips and Best Practices
- The Default Project profile setting can be changed at any time.
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Learn how to manage user permissions. Use separate projects to isolate workflows and access between teams. For example, create one project for each client or department to ensure correct billing and file access.
- If you're frequently switching between multiple projects, we recommend bookmarking direct URLs for quick access. This saves time and reduces the chance of uploading files to the wrong project.
Next Steps
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Learn how to manage user permissions.
- Confirm the correct project is active before placing any orders or making changes to project settings.