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Convert a channel to private If a channel becomes better suited for a closed audience, it can be converted to private. Private channels are best for discussions that shouldn’t be open to everyone.
Bear in mind Note : On the Business+ and Enterprise Grid subscription, owners and admins can convert channels to private with channel management tools .
Convert a channel to private
When you convert a channel to private, a message will post in the channel to let members know that it’s been converted.
Note: Converting a channel to private is permanent, and you won’t be able to make it public again.
From your desktop, open the channel that you want to make private.
Click on the channel name in the conversation header.
Select the Settings tab.
Scroll down and click on Change to a private channel .
Click on Change to private to confirm.
Who can use this feature?
By default, workspace owners /admins and org owners /admins
Available on all subscriptions
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