# Only allow admins to create new streams

{!admin-only.md!}

By default, any user can create new streams. You can enable a setting that
only allows administrators to create new streams in the organization.

{!go-to-the.md!} [Organization permissions](/#organization/organization-permissions)
{!admin.md!}

2. Select the **Prevent users from creating streams** checkbox under the
**Streams & custom emoji** section.

    !!! tip ""
        Type a number in the **Waiting period for stream creation (in days)**
        input to specify the period of time users must wait to create a new
        stream.

{!save-changes.md!} organization settings.