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Channels are group conversations that let your team communicate in a shared space, organized by topic or team. They work similarly to chat rooms — anyone with access can read and post messages. Channels are listed in the left sidebar under Channels. Click the arrow next to the heading to expand the list.

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Browsing and joining a channel

  1. Click the … options menu next to Channels in the sidebar.
  2. Select Browse channels to see the channels available in your organization.
  3. Click a channel to open it and preview its contents.
  4. Click Join to become a member of the channel.

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Creating a channel

  1. Click the … options menu next to Channels in the sidebar.
  2. Select Create channel.
  3. Enter a name for the channel.
  4. Choose a visibility setting:
    • Public — anyone in your organization can find and join this channel.
    • Private — only people you invite can access this channel.
  5. Add members you want to include.
  6. Click Create.

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Adding members to a channel

To add teammates to an existing channel:
  1. Open the channel.
  2. Click the members icon in the top-right corner.
  3. Search for a teammate by name.
  4. Click Add to invite them to the channel.
You can only add members to a private channel if you are already a member of it.

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Unread indicators

A badge next to a channel name shows how many unread messages you have in that channel. If there are more than 9 unread messages, the badge displays 9+.

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Typing indicators

When someone in a channel is typing a message, a typing indicator appears at the bottom of the conversation view. This updates in real time and disappears once the message is sent or the person stops typing.