Confluence

Confluence is a team workspace platform for companies to create, organize, and collaborate on documents, project plans, and internal knowledge in one shared place.

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atlassian.com/software/confluence

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Collaboration

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How to prevent users from creating custom statuses in a Confluence space

Here is how to prevent users from creating custom statuses in a confluence space

First click on "Spaces" in the left sidebar
Next click on the "View all spaces" option
From the list, click the space you want to manage to open it
Then click on the "three dots" button next to the space name in the sidebar
From the dropdown menu, select the "Space settings" option
In the left sidebar, click on "General"
Select the "Avatars and status" menu
Next, make sure that “Content statuses” is enabled
Then, locate the "Create custom statuses" option
Finally, turn off the toggle to prevent users from creating custom statuses in the space

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Why should you prevent users from creating custom statuses in a Confluence space

Confluence is a powerful collaboration tool designed to help teams organize and share knowledge seamlessly.

By preventing users from creating custom statuses in a Confluence space, teams can maintain a streamlined workflow with a consistent set of status indicators. This feature ensures that everyone is on the same page, reducing confusion and miscommunication.

Utilizing this control can enhance project efficiency and preserve the integrity of workflow management, driving clarity and cohesiveness across all team efforts.

Last update

June 12, 2026

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