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Environment
U-M Slack
Issue
- How do I change a public channel to a private channel in Slack?
- How do I change a private channel to a public channel in Slack?
Resolution
Public to private
Only Workspace Admins and Channel Managers (i.e., the user(s) who created the channel or was assigned as one by another Channel Manager/Workspace Admin) have the ability to change a public channel to a private one in Slack.
- Open the channel you'd like to make private.
- Click the channel name at the top and select the Settings tab.
- Scroll down and click Change to a private channel.
- Click Change to private to confirm.
Note that Workspace Admins can restrict the creation of private channels in a workspace they manage. If you can't convert a channel, reach out to a Workspace Admin for your workspace.
Private to public
U-M Slack users are restricted from converting private channels to public ones in workspaces. However, Workspace Admins can reach out to the ITS Service Center to request a private channel be converted to public in a workspace they manage.
(When a Workspace Admin or Channel Manager attempts to convert, the option will be greyed out in the channel settings with the message, "Contact a workspace owner.")
Additional Information
Slack Help Center article: Convert a channel to private or public
Need additional information or assistance? Contact the ITS Service Center.