# Only allow admins to create new streams

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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)
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2. Select the **Prevent users from creating streams** checkbox.

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