Channel settings

Here you can find instructions on how to edit team channel and public group setting.

To access channel settings, click the arrow icon next to the channel name and select "Channel settings".

General settings

In the Channel settings, "General settings" tab, you can edit the channel name and description, and change the permission settings.

Channel name

The channel name that appears in the conversation list or Sidebar. It is a good idea to describe the purpose of the channel.

Channel topic and channel closed info

Channel description to further define the purpose of the channel and information in case of channel being closed.

Privacy

Who can join the channel

Selection	Function
Private - invite-only	Only users who receive an invitation link can join the channel. See How to invite people to a channel. Recommended for internal team channels!
Public	Anyone can join the channel and see the conversation, including people outside the organization. This selection is suitable for public group discussions (embedded on web pages). NOT recommended for internal team channels!
Organization	All concerned members of your organization can find and join the channel without being invited. Agents outside the organization cannot join the channel.
Require verified account	Additional selection. A user can only join the channel once he/she has verified the user account.

Who can write messages

Selection	Function
Everybody	Anyone in the channel can write messages.
Everybody, but hide visitors' messages by default	Suitable for public group discussions. New member posts are hidden by default and can be manually displayed by a channel moderator, or a user can be given permission to comment freely.
Silence new members	Also suitable for public group discussions. However, new members can only comment if they are allowed by a channel moderator.

Who can add files to the channel

Selection	Function
Nobody, disabled	Adding files and pictures is not allowed for anyone.
Channel operators	Only channel operators can add files. Suitable for public group discussions.
Channel operators and moderators	Channel operators and moderators can add files.
Everybody	All channel members can add files and pictures (including muted users).

Remember to save changes