# Request access without leaving your workflow

By Steven Van · 2026-09-25

Admins can now let builders request usage limit increases, publishing access, or member seats via the Admin API instead of off-platform approval.

Replit is turning access limits into a request instead of a blocker. When someone using [Replit](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/replit>) hits a usage limit or runs into a Workspace restriction, they can now send an access request rather than coordinating approval separately.

- Requesting a usage limit increase when a builder reaches their per-user or Workspace limit

- Requesting public publishing enablement when Workspace policy blocks it

- Requesting a member seat upgrade for eligible viewers

Access requests are off by default. Account admins turn them on per Workspace in Settings → Advanced → Access requests, and can enable each request type separately. Making a request type available doesn't automatically grant it: admins review, approve, or deny requests through the [Admin API](<https://docs.replit.com/teams/advanced-settings#access-requests>) using a key with the right permissions, since Settings itself has no approval inbox.

![Access requests settings listing usage limit increases, public publish enablement, and member seat requests.](<https://mintcdn.com/replit/hAVE9DNbx3a3eOUn/images/workspace/advanced-requests.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=hAVE9DNbx3a3eOUn&q=85&s=cb9180b9dcec071720afa1eed6d2d37f>)

Access requests settings for usage limits, publishing, and seat upgrades

![Request a usage limit increase panel with per-Workspace Enabled and Disabled settings.](<https://mintcdn.com/replit/hAVE9DNbx3a3eOUn/images/workspace/advanced-request-policy.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=hAVE9DNbx3a3eOUn&q=85&s=313064d1469d09b4ae578de203079a3f>)

Enabling usage limit increase requests per Workspace

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