> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://captivatedllc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contact Ownership

> Contact Ownership allows you to assign a specific Captivated User as the owner of a contact. This makes it easier for Users to organize and quickly find the contacts they are responsible for.

Once a Contact Owner is assigned, the contact will appear under the **My** filter in that User's Contacts list.

<Note>
  If you don't see Contact Ownership options in your account, this feature may not be enabled for your organization. Contact Captivated Support to request access.
</Note>

## Viewing Your Contacts

From **Contacts**, use the available filters to control which contacts are displayed.

### My Contacts

Select **My** to view contacts assigned to you as the Contact Owner.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-07-13-at-11.25.02-AM.png)

### All Contacts

Select **All** to view all contacts within the account, regardless of Contact Owner.

The Contact Owner assigned to each contact will also be displayed in the contact list.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-07-13-at-11.24.27-AM.png)

## Unassigned Contacts

If a contact does not currently have a Contact Owner, the Contact Owner icon will display as **Unassigned** with no User avatar.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_F35A458D6612-1-1-1024x578.jpeg)

## Manually Assign a Contact Owner

You can assign or change Contact Ownership directly from the Contacts list or an individual contact.

1. Go to **Contacts**.
2. Locate the contact you want to assign.
3. Select the **Contact Owner icon** on the right side of the contact.
4. Choose the User who should own the contact.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-07-13-at-3.52.44-PM-1024x625.png)

You can also assign ownership from an individual contact's page by selecting the Contact Owner icon and choosing a User.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-06-at-11.49.25-AM.png)

Once assigned, the contact will appear under the **My** Contacts filter for that User.

## Assign Contact Ownership During an Import

Contact Owners can also be assigned when [importing contacts](https://captivatedllc.mintlify.site/features/importing-contacts).

During the import process, use the **Contact Owner** dropdown to select the User who should own the imported contacts.

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-06-at-11.48.45-AM-1024x606.png)

The selected User will be assigned as the Contact Owner when the import is completed.

### Contact Owner Import Options

The **Contact Owner** dropdown also includes:

* **Unassigned** — Imports the contacts without assigning a Contact Owner.
* **Do Not Change** — Leaves existing Contact Ownership unchanged. If an imported contact already has an owner, that User will remain the Contact Owner.

<Note>
  Use **Do Not Change** when updating existing contacts through an import if you want to preserve their current Contact Owners.
</Note>

![](https://learn.captivated.works/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-06-at-11.48.55-AM-1024x526.png)

For complete instructions on preparing and uploading a contact list, see the [Importing Contacts guide](https://captivatedllc.mintlify.site/features/importing-contacts).

## Need Contact Ownership Enabled?

If you don't see Contact Ownership and would like to use it for your organization, contact **Captivated Support** using the **Support** option in the left-hand menu.