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Rename a channel
A channel’s name lets people know what it’s used for. If the purpose of a channel changes at any point in time, it can be renamed. Workspace Owners and Admins can rename any public channel (including the general channel) and private channels they’ve joined. Members can rename any channel they manage.
Note: On the Business+ and Enterprise plans, owners and admins with permission can rename public and private channels with channel management tools.
Rename a channel
Use the steps below to rename a channel. If you’d like to rename an archived channel, you’ll first need to unarchive it.
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- Open the channel you'd like to rename.
- Click the channel name in the conversation header.
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- Next to Channel name, click Edit.
- Enter a new name, then click Save Changes.
- Open the channel you’d like to rename.
- Tap the channel name in the conversation header.
- Tap Edit.
- Tap the channel name, then enter a new name.
- Tap Done or Save.
Note: On Enterprise plans, Org Owners and Org Admins can rename multi-workspace channels. Channel managers can rename multi-workspace channels they are assigned to.
Who can use this feature?
- Workspace Owners, Workspace Admins, and members with the Channel Manager role (by default)
- Available on all plans
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