Choose who can access a Channel.

Location-based Channels cannot be made private. Their privacy is determined by their Hierarchy location.

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Make a Channel private

There are multiple ways to make a Channel private.

From your Home Sidebar

To make a Channel private from your Home Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
2. In the Channels section of your Home Sidebar, hover over the Channel and click the ellipsis ... icon.
   • Alternatively, right-click the Channel.
3. Select Make Private.
   
4. To confirm, click Make private.
5. Search for and select people you'd like to have access to the Channel.
6. Select Add. If you don't want to add anyone, click Skip.

From the Chat Sidebar

To make a Channel private from the Chat Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Chat.
2. In the Chat Sidebar, right-click the Channel.
3. Select Make Private.
4. To confirm, click Make private.
5. Search for and select people you'd like to have access to the Channel.
6. Select Add. If you don't want to add anyone, click Skip.

From its header

To make a Channel private from its header:

1. Open the Channel.
2. At the top, click the ellipsis ... menu next to the Channel name.
3. Select Make Private.
   
4. To confirm, click Make private.
5. Search for and select people you'd like to have access to the Channel.
6. Select Add. If you don't want to add anyone, click Skip.

From the details sidebar

To make a Channel private from the details sidebar:

1. Open the Channel.
2. In the floating sidebar on the right, click Settings or the Settings icon.
3. In the details sidebar, scroll down and select Make Private.
4. To confirm, click Make private.
5. Search for and select people you'd like to have access to the Channel.
6. Select Add. If you don't want to add anyone, click Skip.

Share a private Channel

Share a private Channel with select individuals.

If the Channel is location-based, its Hierarchy location will also be shared.