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diff --git a/doc/administration/user_settings.md b/doc/administration/user_settings.md index 0a3f351c695..a767132db0f 100644 --- a/doc/administration/user_settings.md +++ b/doc/administration/user_settings.md @@ -1,17 +1,24 @@ --- stage: Manage group: Authentication and Authorization -info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- # Modify global user settings **(FREE SELF)** GitLab administrators can modify user settings for the entire GitLab instance. -## Prevent new users from creating top-level groups +## Use configuration files to prevent new users from creating top-level groups By default, new users can create top-level groups. To disable new users' -ability to create top-level groups (does not affect existing users' setting): +ability to create top-level groups (does not affect existing users' setting), GitLab administrators can modify this setting: + +- In GitLab 15.5 and later, using either: + - The [GitLab UI](../user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md#prevent-users-from-creating-top-level-groups). + - The [application setting API](../api/settings.md#change-application-settings). +- In GitLab 15.4 and earlier, in a configuration file by following the steps in this section. + +To disable new users' ability to create top-level groups using the configuation file: **Omnibus GitLab installations** |