How to Create a Slack Channel
Anyone in a workspace can create a channel, but owners and administrators have greater control over who can join. To make a new channel:
How to Join a Channel in Slack
You can join any public channel by typing /join followed by the channel name in the chat box. To open the channel browser, select the plus (+) next to Channels, then choose Browse Channels. From here, you can sort, filter, and search through all of the channels you can join in your workspace.
How to Invite Someone to a Slack Channel
You can invite co-workers to join any public or private channel you are part of. To send someone a link to a Slack Channel:
How to Make a Channel Private in Slack
In some cases, a private channel is necessary to keep sensitive conversations contained. To change a public channel to invite-only:
Archive or Delete Slack Channels
You can archive or delete channels by accessing the Additional options menu and following the steps above. Archiving a channel will close the channel to new members, but all conversations will still be saved. Archive channels that are no longer in use to declutter your workspace. If you choose to delete a channel, any saved conversations and resources will be lost.
Channel Topics in Slack
Select Add a topic under the channel name to set the topic. Channel topics help keep everyone on track and up to date on the current conversation. Administrators can change the topic at any time. It’s a good idea to add a descriptive topic to every channel.
How to Mute Channel Notifications
Slack sends notifications whenever there’s new activity in your channels, which can get overwhelming. If you want to disable notifications for channels in Slack:
How to Manage Channel Permissions
Workspace owners and administrators control who can change topics and edit other channel settings. To manage these permissions:
What Is a Slack Channel, Anyway?
Slack channels are essentially chat rooms within a workspace where co-workers can discuss specific topics or projects. There’s no limit to the number of channels you can have; however, if someone is using the free version of Slack, then they can only see the most recent 10,000 messages sent in a workspace. Every workspace has a #general channel that is public by default. Other channels can be made private by administrators. Once a channel is marked as private, it cannot be made public again. Keep as many channels public as possible to encourage transparency. Likewise, make sure important conversations take place in public channels so that everyone has access to them.
