How to Use the Workspace Switcher

The WorkSpace Switcher allows you to seamlessly navigate between different workspaces and view captures made by your team members.

Availability and Requirements

Plan Access

WorkSpace Switcher availability varies by subscription plan and account type.

iOS Web Android
Free
Basic
ProLEGACY
Business
Enterprise

Account and Permission Requirements

  • Account Type: Business or Enterprise subscription required
  • Organization Access: You must be added as a user to the organization workspace
  • Permission Level: Appropriate workspace permissions must be granted by your administrator
  • Default Behavior: Personal account workspace is selected by default on login

How to Switch Between Workspaces

1Locate the Workspace Tab

  • Look for your workspace tab in the top left corner of the app or webpage
  • The tab displays your currently selected workspace name
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2Access the Workspace Menu

  • The menu will display all available workspaces and organizations
  • You'll see both your personal workspace and any organizational workspaces you have access to

3Select Your Target Workspace

  • Choose the organization or workspace you want to switch to from the dropdown
  • Only workspaces where you have user permissions will be displayed
  • Click on the desired workspace name to change to that space

4Confirm the Switch

  • The page will automatically update to reflect the new workspace
  • You'll see all captures and content related to the selected workspace

What You'll See After Switching

After selecting a workspace, your interface will update to display:

Team Content Visibility

  • All captures related to that specific workspace: View projects and scans created by team members
  • Shared albums: Access organized team resources and collaborative content
  • Collaborative annotations: View and contribute to team comments

Transferring Captures Between Workspaces

How Capture Transfer Works

When you transfer a capture, the capture is moved to the destination workspace, and the original workspace no longer has access to it.

Transfer Requirements

You can transfer captures in and out of workspaces under these conditions:

  • From Personal to Organization: Transfer from your personal workspace to any workspace you are a member of
  • Out of Organization: You can only transfer out of a workspace if you originally created that capture
Transfer Ownership Tip: Remember that only the original creator of a capture can transfer it out of an organizational workspace. This ensures proper ownership and prevents unauthorized movement of team assets.

1Accessing Transfer Options

  • Navigate to the capture you want to transfer
  • Access the capture's Capture Detail view

2Initiating the Transfer

  • Within the Capture Detail view, click the transfer button
  • Select the destination workspace from available options
  • Confirm the transfer action, you will see a confirmation window if the transfer was successfull
Transfer Warning: Once a capture is transferred, it will no longer be accessible from the original workspace unless you transfer it back. Make sure you're transferring to the correct destination workspace before confirming.
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Troubleshooting Common Issues

Missing Expected Workspaces

If you can't see workspaces you expect to have access to:

  1. Verify your account type is Business or Enterprise
  2. Check with your Polycam owner that you have been properly added to the organization
  3. Confirm the workspace is active and hasn't been removed

Missing Captures After Switching

If captures aren't appearing in a workspace:

  1. Confirm you're in the correct workspace by checking the workspace tab
  2. Verify that captures were created within that specific workspace
  3. Check with your team if captures may have been transferred to a different workspace
  4. Remember that captures are only visible within their current workspace
  5. Check that your captures have finished syncing and processing