# Hide 'New Topic' when no permission

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-topic-when-no-permission/304717>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [April 20, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-topic-when-no-permission/304717 "2024-04-20T11:12:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-topic-when-no-permission/304717/1 "2024-04-20T11:12:50Z")

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Hi everyone,

Is it possible to hide this button when you can’t actually _use_ it? Thought that the standard installation would include this, however, it does not. Seems like a no brainer. Doesn’t seem like that’s an option, so this is a feature suggestion.

 ![Screenshot](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/a/2/ca24a95d7ea628e4bd0f2234e962a290c0842546.png)

Thanks.

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