restrict users from Creating a Document Library.

Question

in Site Contents user can Create New list, Document Library, page and App. I only want to allow them the ability to create a list and nothing else. How to I give permission to create New list only and remove the other options?

Answer 1

HI Sophia,

I still want users to be able to create lists, just not App, Subsite , Page, Document library. I only want to keep the ability to add Lists.

See what below, i want to keep +New -> List only and remove the other options.

Is that possible?

Answer 2

Dear Miss_O224,

Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

From your description It seems you want to know how to restrict users from Creating a Document Library.

I have carefully read your query , I think is an option that may help you:

Assign Contribute permission to users, so that they may not add or delete lists or libraries in a site. Go to Permission setting page by Gear at top right of the page>Site Permission>Advanced permission settings, then select user and assign Contribute permission so that they may not create or delete lists/Libraries in a site.

Please remember to remove the previous permission user is granted. You may use Check Permission button to check what the user has in a site.

For more information, please check the articles:

SharePoint site permissions

Permission levels in SharePoint

Your understanding and patience will be highly appreciated.

If there is any misunderstanding, please feel free to correct me.

Have a nice day!

Best Regards,

Sophia