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Manage a user's channel subscriptions

View a user's channel subscriptions

Note: The list of a user's Subscribed channels will be limited to channels you can see.

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Hover over a user's name in the right sidebar.

  2. Click on their avatar or the ellipsis () to the right of their name to open their user card.

  3. Click View profile.

  4. Select the Channels tab.

Subscribe a user to a channel

You will see the options described only if you have permission to take this action.

  • Via channel settings
  • Via user profile

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Channel settings.

  3. Click All in the upper left.

  4. Select a channel.

  5. Select the Subscribers tab on the right.

  6. Under Add subscribers, enter the user's name or email address.

  7. Click Add.

  1. Hover over a user's name in the right sidebar.

  2. Click on their avatar or the ellipsis () to the right of their name to open their user card.

  3. Click View profile.

  4. Select the Channels tab.

  5. Under Subscribe user to channels, select a channel from the dropdown list. You can start typing to filter channels.

  6. Click the Subscribe button.

Note: Subscribing someone else to a channel sends them an automated direct message from notification bot.

Unsubscribe a user from channel(s)

This feature is only available to organization owners and administrators.

Anyone can always unsubscribe themselves from a channel.

  • Via channel settings
  • Via user profile

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Channel settings.

  3. Click All in the upper left.

  4. Select a channel.

  5. Select the Subscribers tab on the right.

  6. Under Subscribers, find the user you would like to unsubscribe from the channel.

  7. In the Actions column, click the Unsubscribe button in that row.

  1. Hover over a user's name in the right sidebar.

  2. Click on their avatar or the ellipsis () to the right of their name to open their user card.

  3. Click View profile.

  4. Select the Channels tab.

  5. Under Subscribed channels, find the channel you would like to unsubscribe the user from.

  6. Click the Unsubscribe button in that row.

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