This guide explains the options available for managing discussions. Depending on your role and permissions, you can view, edit, hide, or delete a discussion.
View or edit discussion information
To view or edit a discussion’s information:
Open the discussion and click the Room Information
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icon in the header. In the Discussion Info panel, you can:
Click Hide to remove the discussion from your sidebar. It will reappear when someone sends a new message or if you search for it in the Directory.
Click Edit to update the discussion’s settings such as its name, topic, or privacy options.
Access Advanced settings to manage security, permissions, or message pruning. See the Discussions details for more details.
Click Save to apply changes.
Leave or delete a discussion
From the More options (⋮) menu in the Discussion info panel, you can perform several actions related to discussion management:
Leave: Exit the discussion. Note that a discussion owner cannot leave until they assign another member as the new owner.
Delete: Permanently remove the team and all its content. This action requires the appropriate delete permissions.
Alternative ways to leave a discussion
Use the
/partor/leavecommand in the message box.On mobile, tap the discussion name, then select Leave or Delete.
Other discussion options
In addition to editing a discussion, you can manage and interact with it using several options:
Room options: To perform actions like muting, hiding, or leaving a discussion, see the Room Options guide.
Manage members: To add, remove, or update discussion members, see the Manage Room Members guide.
Assign roles: To give members specific roles to control communication and collaboration, see the Room Roles guide.
Manage rooms: For administrators, configure additional room settings, see the Manage Rooms guide.