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title: How to Turn on Compliance for a Category
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# How to Turn on Compliance for a Category

## Admins can enable compliance for specific design categories by following the steps below.

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click your **Username** in the top-right corner and select **Admin**.
   
   ![Screenshot 2026-09-01 at 8.21.33 a.m.](https://support.maxadesigns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.21.33%20a.m..png?width=624&height=297&name=Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.21.33%20a.m..png)
3. In the **Admin** panel, go to **Designs \> Categories**.

   ![Screenshot 2026-09-01 at 8.22.06 a.m.](https://support.maxadesigns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.22.06%20a.m..png?width=624&height=296&name=Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.22.06%20a.m..png)
4. Locate the category you want to enable compliance for. Click **Actions \> Edit** next to the selected category.  
   ![Screenshot 2026-09-01 at 8.24.27 a.m.](https://support.maxadesigns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.27%20a.m..png?width=624&height=298&name=Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.27%20a.m..png)
5. On the **Edit Category** page, scroll to the **Details** section.
   
   ![Screenshot 2026-09-01 at 8.24.48 a.m.](https://support.maxadesigns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.48%20a.m..png?width=624&height=304&name=Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.48%20a.m..png)
6. Enable the checkbox labeled **Requires Compliance**.
7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click **Update Category** to save your changes.
   
   ![Screenshot 2026-09-01 at 8.24.55 a.m.](https://support.maxadesigns.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.55%20a.m..png?width=670&height=326&name=Screenshot%202026-09-01%20at%208.24.55%20a.m..png)
8. Once compliance is enabled, the **Submit to Compliance** button will be available within designs in the category.

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