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How to Edit, Delete or Archive a Slack Channel
Learn to manage your Slack channels however you want
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Updated onJuly 31, 2024
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Slack is one of the best alternative instant-messaging apps to Skype that you can utilize on Windows, iOS, and Android platforms.
You can set up various differentchatchannels within Slack’s Windows desktop app. Then you can also edit, delete, and archive those channels a little later if required.
How can I manage Slack channels?
1. Archive a Slack channel
You can also easily archive a channel in Slack via the app’s built-in options. All you need to do is navigate to the channel you want to archive and open theAdditional Optionsmenu.
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Launch the Slack app on your PC.
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Select the channel to edit on the left of Slack’s window.
3.ClicktheConversation settingsbutton shown directly below.
4.SelectAdditional optionson the menu, which opens the options shown directly below.
- Select theArchive this channeloption.
6.Then select theYes, archive this channeloption to confirm.
As the channel is archived, you can restore it. Here is how:
2. Edit a Slack channel
However, note that you can’t revert the channel back to a public one after you make the change.
3. Delete a Slack channel
Can I edit a Slack channel?
Unfortunately, at the time being, it is impossible to directly edit channels in Slack. All that you can do is delete the channel and re-create it using the modifications you want to add to it.
So, that’s how you can edit, delete, and archive channels within the Slack Windows desktop app. You can also do the same in theSlackweb app.
Note, however, that only Admin users can edit, delete, and archive channels within aSlackworkspace.
To better deal with notifications and messages, we have a great guide on how tomark all as read in Slack, so don’t miss it. You can alsoleave channelseasily.
Do you like to edit, delete, or archive theSlackchannels that you manage? Tell us what do you usually go for in the comment section below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
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