Channel Settings¶
Notification preferences, channel header, channel purpose, and channel name are customizable for each channel. To access these settings, click the channel name at the top of the page to open the channel dropdown menu.
Channel Notification Preferences¶
Notification preferences can be modified for each channel of which you are a member.
Send Desktop Notifications¶
By default, the desktop notification preference assigned in Account Settings is used for all channels. To customize the desktop notification preference for each channel, click the channel name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu, then click Notification Preferences > Send Desktop Notifications.
Mark Channel Unread¶
Customize what activity causes the channel name to be bolded by accessing the channel name drop-down menu, then click Notification Preferences > Mark Channel Unread.
Channel Header¶
Select Edit Channel Header to change the text that appears next to the channel name at the top of the screen. It can be used to summarize the channel topic or provide links to frequently accessed documents. Any channel member can edit this setting, unless the System Administrator has restricted the permissions.
Channel Purpose¶
Select Edit Channel Purpose to change the text that appears in the More… menu for channels. The channel purpose is usually a short description that helps others decide whether to join the channel. Any channel member can edit this setting, unless the System Administrator has restricted the permissions.
Channel Name¶
Select Rename Channel to change the channel name or URL. Any channel member can edit this setting, unless the System Administrator has restricted the permissions.
