# Restrict stream creation

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By default, anyone other than guests can create new streams. However, you can restrict stream
creation to:

* **Organization administrators**
* **Organization administrators and all members**
* **Organization administrators and [full members](/help/configure-waiting-period-for-full-members)**

For corporations and other entities with controlled access, we highly
recommend keeping stream creation open. A typical Zulip organization with
heavy use has as many streams as users.

### Manage who can create streams

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2. Under **New user permissions**, configure **Who can create streams**.

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