Adjust channel management permissions
Workspace Owners or Org Owners can choose who's allowed to create channels, archive channels, and remove members from channels they're a part of.
Note: On the Enterprise Grid plan, Org Owners can also choose who can rename channels.
Manage who can create channels or remove members
Free, Pro, and Business+ plans
Enterprise Grid plan
Workspace Owners can manage who can create channels or remove members from channels they’re a part of. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Workspace settings.
- Click the Permissions tab.
- Next to Channel Management, click Expand.
- From the menus, choose who can create channels and remove members from channels.
- Click Save.
Org level
Org Owners can manage who can create channels or remove members from channels they’re a part of. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Organization settings.
- Choose Settings in the left column, then select Organization policies.
- Click Permissions.
- Next to Channel Management Restrictions, click Expand.
- Set who can create channels and remove other members from channels.
- Click Save Policy, then Confirm Policy.
Workspace level
If permitted by org settings, Workspace Owners can choose who can create channels or remove members from channels they're a part of for their workspace:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Workspace settings.
- Click the Permissions tab.
- Next to Channel Management, click Expand.
- From the menus, choose who can create channels and remove members from channels.
- Click Save.
Manage who can archive or unarchive channels
Free, Pro, and Business+ plans
Enterprise Grid plan
Workspace Owners can manage who can archive or unarchive channels. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Workspace settings.
- Below Administration in the left sidebar, select Manage permissions. If you don’t see the left sidebar, click Menu in the top-left corner to find it.
- Click Account Types.
- Click the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust, then select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels, then click Save.
Org level
Org Owners can choose who can archive or unarchive channels in their organization. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Organization settings.
- Click People, then select Manage permissions.
- Click Account Types.
- Click the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust, then select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels. If you’d like, select whether individual workspaces can edit this setting.
- When you’re ready, click Save.
Workspace level
If permitted by org settings, Workspace Owners can choose who can archive or unarchive channels in their individual workspace. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Select Settings & administration from the menu, then click Workspace settings.
- Below Administration in the left sidebar, select Manage permissions. If you don’t see the left sidebar, click Menu in the top-left corner to find it.
- Click Account Types.
- Click the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust and select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels, then click Save.
Tip: The Workspace Primary Owner (Business+ plan) and Org Primary Owner (Enterprise Grid plan) can give owners and admins permission to use channel management tools, allowing them to create channels, archive channels and more from a central dashboard.
- Workspace Owners and Org Owners
- Available on all plans
Workspace Owners or Org Owners can choose who's allowed to create channels, archive channels, and remove members from channels they're a part of.
Note: On the Enterprise Grid plan, Org Owners can also choose who can rename channels.
Manage who can create channels or remove members
Free, Pro, and Business+ plans
Enterprise Grid plan
Workspace Owners can manage who can create channels or remove members from channels they’re a part of. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select Workspace settings.
- Select the Permissions tab.
- Next to Channel Management, click Expand.
- From the menus, choose who can create channels and remove members from channels.
- Select Save.
Org level
Org Owners can manage who can create channels or remove members from channels they’re a part of. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select Organization settings.
- Choose Settings in the left column, then select Organization policies.
- Select Permissions.
- Next to Channel Management Restrictions, click Expand.
- Set who can create channels and remove other members from channels.
- Choose Save Policy, then Confirm Policy.
Workspace level
If permitted by org settings, Workspace Owners can choose who can create channels or remove members from channels they're a part of for their workspace:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the sidebar.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select Workspace settings. (If you manage more than one workspace, choose one from the drop-down menu.)
- Select the Permissions tab.
- Next to Channel Management, choose Expand.
- From the menus, choose who can create channels and remove members from channels.
- Select Save.
Manage who can archive or unarchive channels
Free, Pro, and Business+ plans
Enterprise Grid plan
Workspace Owners can manage who can archive or unarchive channels. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select Workspace settings.
- Below Administration in the left sidebar, select Manage permissions. If you don’t see the left sidebar, choose Menu in the top-left corner to find it.
- Select Account Types.
- Choose the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust, then select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels, then select Save.
Note: Permissions set at the org level will override workspace-level settings.
Org level
Org Owners can choose who can archive or unarchive channels in their organization. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select, Organization settings.
- Choose People, then select Manage permissions.
- Select Account Types.
- Choose the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust, then select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels. If you’d like, select whether individual workspaces can edit this setting.
- When you’re ready, select Save.
Workspace level
If permitted by org settings, Workspace Owners can choose who can archive or unarchive channels in their individual workspace. Here's how:
- From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left.
- Hover over Tools & settings, then select Workspace settings. (If you manage more than one workspace, choose one from the drop-down menu.)
- Below Administration in the left sidebar, select Manage permissions. If you don’t see the left sidebar, choose Menu in the top-left corner to find it.
- Select Account Types.
- Choose the three dots icon next to the permission you'd like to adjust and select Edit permission.
- Choose who can archive or unarchive channels, then select Save.
Tip: The Workspace Primary Owner (Business+ plan) and Org Primary Owner (Enterprise Grid plan) can give owners and admins permission to use channel management tools, allowing them to create channels, archive channels and more from a central dashboard.
- Workspace Owners and Org Owners
- Available on all plans