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In SharePoint 2013 and above (including SharePoint Online), a new default permission level was given to the Members group: Edit. In addition to the capabilities granted by the Contribute permission level, Edit also gives users the additional abilities to edit and delete existing lists, plus create new lists.
Edit – Can add, edit and delete lists; can view, add, update and delete list items and documents. Contribute – Can view, add, update, and delete list items and documents.
How to change the default permissions on a SharePoint site?
Changing the permissions assigned to the default Owners, Members, and Visitors groups in a SharePoint site is easy. You just navigate to Site Settings > Site Permissions. Then select the group whose permissions you want to change and assign them a new permission level using the Edit User Permissions button in the Ribbon.
Is there a way to change default permissions in Office 365?
To make sure that you don’t inadvertently lock users out of the site Microsoft disables your ability to change the permission on the default Administrative groups when using an Office Group based site. But there is still a way to modify the permissions for the users in the groups.
SharePoint Server permission levels are defined at the site collection level and are inherited from the parent object by default. Default permission levels are made up of a set of permissions that enable users to perform a collection of related tasks.
How can I change the default permissions for my calendar?
Make sure Default user is selected and use the options within the ‘Read’ box to change the desired default permissions for your calendar. To fully restrict others from seeing your calendar, set the “Read” permission level to “None”.