# 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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**Author:** ![jimkleiber](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jimkleiber/32/121814_2.png) [@jimkleiber](https://meta.discourse.org/u/jimkleiber)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-new-topic-when-no-permission/304717/4 "2024-04-21T14:32:54Z")

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Sometimes being able to see what they can’t do can help advertise the feature to them. For example, if they would be able to do it if they joined a group or paid a subscription or used the platform more so they had a higher trust level, then showing a disabled button (or link or whatnot) can help them become aware the feature exists.

But I agree that it’s not always helpful to show such things.

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