Set signup policy and default permissions
Under User Management > Basic Settings, choose whether users can sign up and sign in immediately. You can also set the default level and file permissions for new users.
Set login ID format, password rules, and session policy under User Management > Account & Security.
Before you begin
- Required role: administrator
Open Basic Settings
- Open the administrator page.
- Select
User Managementfrom the left menu. - Select
Basic Settingsfrom its submenu.
Allow or block sign-up
Expand User default settings, then turn Allow Signup on or off in the card header.

| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Allow (ON) | Anyone with the Space address can create an account. |
| Disallow (OFF) | Users cannot sign up themselves. An administrator creates their accounts. |
To add accounts yourself, see Create a user account.
Choose when new users can sign in
If sign-up is allowed, use Active in the same card to choose whether new users can sign in immediately.
Active toggle | Description |
|---|---|
| On | Users can sign in immediately after signing up. |
| Off | Users can sign in after an administrator activates their account. |
Check users awaiting approval under Needs your attention on the administrator home or in Users.
Use Level to choose the default level for new users.
Suggested settings
| Situation | Sign-up | Activation |
|---|---|---|
| Team or partner collaboration | ON | After approval |
| Community | ON | Immediately |
| Confidential project | OFF | After approval |
Set default file permissions
- In the
User default settingscard, select theFile Permissionsfor new users. - Select
Updatein the card to save.
Selecting Update saves Allow Signup, Active, Level, and File Permissions together.
Available permissions are Create, Delete, View, Rename, Modify, Download, Share, and Execute. To give a user different permissions, edit their account under Users.
Prepare terms and verification
Register the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy in the Sign-up terms card on this page. See Register signup terms for saving each document and removing it from signup.
To require email verification before registration, configure the login ID format and signup verification in Account & Security. Prepare a sender mailbox first.
Basic settings can also be saved with a Free license. Adding members is blocked when the membership limit is reached; check the current usage and limit in the user summary card.