--- title: How does the teacher interface differ from the admin interface? description: Identify the key differences in design and functionality between the teacher interface and the administrator interface in the Veracity TMS. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/how-does-the-teacher-interface-differ-from-the-admin-interface#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer Portal](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![2025 Veracity Logo-1](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Veracity%20Logo-1.png?width=230&height=71&name=2025%20Veracity%20Logo-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer Portal](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Veracity Knowledge Base](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Users, Settings, & Navigation](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en) 3. [FAQ](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#faq) # How does the teacher interface differ from the admin interface? When a user is added to the TMS, they are a **default user**. This default user only has three icons in the blue left navigation bar: Home, Product Catalog, and Request Management. Default users will **not** see the Directory, Contracts, Reports, or Settings icons. As special permissions are assigned to a user, additional icons will become available so that they can access the areas they've been given permission to access. Below shows how the main screen varies for a **default user** (often a teacher) and a TMS administrator -- primarily in the Home page, the additional navigation icons, and the Settings icon. | **Default User (Teacher)** | **TMS Administrator** | | --- | --- | | ![Screenshot 2025-09-18 162417](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-18%20162417.png?width=670&height=344&name=Screenshot%202025-09-18%20162417.png) | ![Screenshot 2025-09-18 155028](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-18%20155028.png?width=670&height=347&name=Screenshot%202025-09-18%20155028.png) | If you'd like to learn more about the navigation bar and its icons, read "[Navigating the TMS](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/navigating-the-tms?hsLang=en)." - [Users, Settings, & Navigation](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Navigation & Settings](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#navigation-settings) - [User Management & Permissions](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#user-management-permissions) - [User Groups](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#user-groups) - [FAQ](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/users-settings-navigation?hsLang=en#faq) - [Directory & Product Management](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Directories & Their Products](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#directories-their-products) - [Approval Statuses](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#approval-statuses) - [Filters](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#filters) - [Resources](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#resources) - [Public Catalog](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#public-catalog) - [Tips for Admins](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#tips-for-admins) - [FAQ](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/directory-product-management?hsLang=en#faq) - [Workflows](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/workflows?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Workflow Editing](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/workflows?hsLang=en#workflow-editing) - [Workflow Evaluating](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/workflows?hsLang=en#workflow-evaluating) - [Admin Tips & Recommendations](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/workflows?hsLang=en#admin-tips-recommendations) - [Contracts](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/contracts?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Creating & Editing Contracts](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/contracts?hsLang=en#creating-editing-contracts) - [Contracts Settings](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/contracts?hsLang=en#contracts-settings) - [Reports](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/contracts?hsLang=en#reports) - [Teacher & Staff Guides](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/teacher-staff-guides?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://knowledgebase.veracityvs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/veracity_verification_solutions_logo.jpg?width=50&height=50&name=veracity_verification_solutions_logo.jpg "Chill listening crop-3")](http://veracityvs.com) 709 S Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA 24106 [mailto:support@veracityvs.com](mailto:support@veracityvs.com) Copyright © 2025, Veracity