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diff --git a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md index e8f80cfb40f..cd1f20a2f4e 100644 --- a/doc/user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md +++ b/doc/user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- stage: Create group: Source Code -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" type: reference --- @@ -288,6 +288,21 @@ When this ability is disabled, GitLab administrators can still use the [Admin Area](../index.md#administering-users) or the [API](../../../api/users.md#user-modification) to update usernames. +## Prevent users from creating top-level groups + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/367754) in GitLab 15.5. + +By default, new users can create top-level groups. GitLab administrators can prevent users from creating top-level groups: + +- In GitLab 15.5 and later, using either: + - The GitLab UI using the steps in this section. + - The [application setting API](../../../api/settings.md#change-application-settings). +- In GitLab 15.4 and earlier, a [configuration file](../../../administration/user_settings.md#use-configuration-files-to-prevent-new-users-from-creating-top-level-groups). + +1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Admin**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**, then expand **Account and limit**. +1. Clear the **Allow users to create top-level groups** checkbox. + ## Troubleshooting ### 413 Request Entity Too Large |