# 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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**Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/new-topic-button-enabled-to-restricted-users/376387/7 "2025-07-29T12:42:25Z")

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Hi Cate, this was an intentional feature change but I’m curious to learn more about the issue you are experiencing.

If the category is restricted then they shouldn’t be able to post under it. When they click New Topic they would still be able to create a topic but under a different category.

Can you share details on the category where you are experiencing issues to see if there is a bug here?

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