# New Topic button enabled to restricted users

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-enabled-to-restricted-users/376387>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [July 29, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-enabled-to-restricted-users/376387 "2025-07-29T10:21:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cate\_Soule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/cate_soule/32/492770_2.png) [@Cate\_Soule](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Cate_Soule)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-enabled-to-restricted-users/376387/1 "2025-07-29T10:21:13Z")

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I’ve noticed that the “New Topic” button is visible and active for users who don’t have permission to post in certain restricted categories. Even though the category permissions are set to certain users, they can still see and click the button, which is confusing.

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