Permissions in a Slack workspace
Every member of a workspace has a role, each with its own level of permissions and access. Use the tables below to explore specific permissions for each role type.
Key
✓ Available by default
✦ Only available if a workspace owner changes the default setting
✷ Only available to the workspace primary owner
Messages and files
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Join any public channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Send messages in a channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Upload files | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Delete your own messages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ✷ |
Channel management
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Create a public channel* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Manage shared channels** | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ||
Set permissions for managing shared channels** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Archive a channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Create a private channel* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Make a public channel private | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Rename a channel*** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Delete a channel | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Set channel retention | ✓ | ||||
Set private channel retention | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ||
Set posting permissions (See restrictions) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Create a channel email address | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
*Workspace owners can restrict permissions for creating channels.
**Available for paid subscriptions.
***A channel creator can also rename the channel.
Notifications
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Make @channel and @here announcements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Make @everyone announcements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Be added to user groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Create user groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ||
@mention user groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Set reminders for channels or members | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Workspace management
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Remove people from channels | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ||
Remove people from private channels | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Invite guests to a public channel | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Invite a multi-channel guest to a private channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Invite a single-channel guest to a private channel | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Delete other people’s messages | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Invite new members | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Invite new guest members | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Deactivate a member’s account | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Promote to workspace admin* | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Demote to workspace admin* | ✓ | ||||
Promote to workspace owner* | ✓ | ||||
Demote to workspace owner* | ✦ |
*The person won't be notified of the role change unless they're part of a default user group for @admins and/or @owners.
Workspace settings
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Set default channels | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Manage posting permissions (Plus subscription and above) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Set discovery and sign-up | ✓ | ||||
Set name display guidelines | ✓ | ||||
Set workspace language | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Change workspace name/URL | ✓ | ||||
Reset all members’ passwords | ✓ | ||||
Create and edit user groups | ✓ | ✷ | ✷ |
Administration
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
View analytics and usage | ✓ | ✓ | ✷ | ||
Change full & display names** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Change an email address** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Upgrade to a paid subscription | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Change your workspace’s subscription*** | ✓ | ||||
Add a payment method*** | ✓ | ||||
View billing statements | ✓ | ||||
Choose authentication method | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Use Standard Export | ✓ | ✓ | |||
Use Corporate Export (if eligible) |
✓ | ||||
Transfer primary ownership | ✦ | ||||
Delete workspace | ✦ |
**Available for paid subscriptions.
***Only workspace owners and the person who upgraded the workspace can make changes.
Apps & integrations
Owner | Admin | Member | Multi-channel | Single-channel | |
Turn on approved apps | ✓ | ||||
Add apps and integrations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Use slash commands and message shortcuts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Note: These permissions don't apply to bots. More information on bot users can be found on Slack API. 🤖