# Only allow admins to invite new users

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By default, any user in your Zulip organization can invite new users. You
can change your organization's settings to only allow administrators to
invite new users.

{!go-to-the.md!} [Organization permissions](/#organization/organization-permissions)
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2. Select the **Users cannot join without an invitation** and **Only admins can invite new users**
checkboxes under the **Joining the organization** section.

    If this option is enabled, only administrators in your organization can send
    email invitations to new users.

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