Manage Discussions

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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:

  1. Open the discussion and click the Room Information icon in the header.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 /part or /leave command 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.