Hide the ‘Setup’ link from specific Users

Description

It is possible to hide the “Setup” link from end-users with the Improved Setup User Interface.  Previously, users with minimal permissions would still need access to “Setup” in order to access their personal information.

Enabling the Improved Setup User Interface, personal information will now be available under ‘My Settings’, eliminating the need to access Setup.

Resolution

In order to hide  “Setup” on your users, remove the permission called “View Setup and Configuration” from affected Custom Profile(s) or Permission Set. 

Salesforce Classic: 

1. Click on “Setup”

2. Expand the “Manage Users” by clicking the arrow icon before it 

3. Click on “Profiles” 

4. Select the Profile you want to edit by clicking its name

5. Click on “Edit” 

6. Uncheck the “View Setup and Configuration” under the Systems Permission section

7. Click “Save”

Lightning Experience: 

1. Click the Gear Icon 

2. Click on “Setup” 

3. Under “Users” click on Users

4. Under Users, click on “Profiles”

5. Click on the “Profile” you want to edit

6. Click on “Edit”

7. Uncheck the “View Setup and Configuration” under the Systems Permission section

8. Click “Save”

 
Note: The ‘Customize Application’ profile permission may also cause access to the Setup if granted on profile or permission set.