# 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 moderators
* Organization administrators and all members
* Organization administrators and [full members](/help/restrict-permissions-of-new-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 **Stream permissions**, configure **Who can create streams**.

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