How to Control if Google Workspace Users Can Create and Edit Google Sites

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You can allow or prevent users from creating or editing Google Sites by updating your admin settings.

How to allow or prevent Google Workspace users from creating and editing Google Sites websites step-by-step with images

Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Apps icon.

Step 2

Select Google Workspace.

Step 3

Click Sites. Make sure not to check the box to its left; just click the service.

Step 4

Click the New Sites section.

Step 5

Select Site creation and editing.

Step 6

Select Users can edit sites and check the Allow users to create new sites to allow users to work with Google Sites.

Select Users cannot edit sites to prevent them from doing so. With this option selected, users can still access existing Google Sites websites if allowed by the sites’ sharing settings.

Click SAVE after any updates. Note that changes may take up to 24 hours to take effect.

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