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 menu.
Channel Notification Preferences¶
Notification preferences can be modified for each channel you belong to.
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 page to access the channel menu, then click Notification Preferences > Send Desktop Notifications.
Send Mobile Push Notifications¶
By default, the mobile push notification preference assigned in Account Settings is used for all channels. To customize the mobile push notification for each channel, click the channel name at the top of the page to access the channel menu, then click Notification Preferences > Send mobile push notifications.
Mark Channel Unread¶
By default, channel names are bolded for all new messages in a channel. To only bold the channel name when you are mentioned, open the channel menu and click Notification Preferences > Mark Channel Unread > Only for mentions.
Channel Header¶
In the channel menu, 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.
Adding links to the Channel Header¶
Frequently used links to documents, video calls, or other sites can be added to the channel header using markdown.
Example: [Google Hangout](https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/store.com/shipping)
Channel Purpose¶
In the channel menu, 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¶
In the channel menu, select Rename Channel to change the channel name or handle. Changing the channel handle changes the channel URL. Any channel member can edit this setting, unless the System Administrator has restricted the permissions.
