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title: "Manage Team Channels in Rocket Chat"
slug: "manage-team-channels"
description: "Learn how to manage team channels in Rocket Chat. Ensure secure collaboration and efficient communication."
updated: 2026-04-24T17:01:59Z
published: 2026-04-24T17:01:59Z
canonical: "docs.rocket.chat/manage-team-channels"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Team Channels

This guide explains how to view, create, and manage team channels in Rocket.Chat. Team channels allow teams to organize discussions and projects efficiently while maintaining access control.

## Key details about team channels

Here are some important things to know about **team channels**:

- Teams can have their own [**channels**](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/channels), but not all channels necessarily belong to a team.
- Teams can include both **public** and **private** channels.
- Teams can also have [**auto-join channels**](https://docs.rocket.chat/docs/manage-team-channels#team-autojoin-channels), where new members are automatically added upon joining the team.
- You can add all team members to a specific channel.
- You can also add users **outside the team** to a team’s channels.

> [!WARNING]
> A team can have a maximum of **100 channels**.

## View the list of team channels

To view all channels within a team:

1. Open the desired **Team** from the sidebar.
2. Click the **Team Channels** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png) icon.
3. The **Team Channels** panel opens, displaying all channels associated with the team.
  - Use the **Search** bar to filter channels by name.
  - Use the **filter drop-down menu** on the right to view channels by type (e.g., all or auto-join).

If the team doesn’t have any channels, you’ll see the message **“No Channels on this Team.”**

## Create a new channel for a team

Team owners and users with the appropriate permissions can create new channels within a team.

> [!WARNING]
> - Creating **private channels** in a team requires the **Create group within team** [permission](/v1/docs/permissions).
> - Creating **public channels** in a team requires the **Create channel within team** [permission](/v1/docs/permissions).

To create a new team channel:

1. Click the **Team Channels** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png)icon at the top-right of the team page.
2. Select **Create New** at the bottom of the panel.
3. In the **Create Channel** form:
  - Enter a **Name** (required).
  - Optionally, add a **Topic** to display next to the channel name.
  - Under **Members**, add people to the channel.
  - Toggle **Private** on or off:
    - **On**: Only invited users can join.
    - **Off**: Anyone in the team can join.
4. (Optional) Expand **Advanced settings** to configure additional options:
  - **Federated**: Enable federation if supported in your workspace.
  - **Encrypted**: Enable end-to-end encryption if available.
  - **Read-only**: Restrict message sending to admins only.
  - **Broadcast**: Allow only admins to post, while others can read messages.
5. Click **Create** to finalize the new channel.

Once created, the new channel appears under the **Team Channels** list and is visible to members based on its privacy settings.

## Add an existing channel to a team

You can add an existing channel to a team if you are the **channel owner** or have the **appropriate permissions** in the team.

> [!NOTE]
> - Starting from **version 7.0**, the **Move Room within team** permission is required.
> - For workspaces running versions **below 7.0**, the **Add Team Channel** permission is required.

To add an existing channel to a team:

1. Open the desired **Team** from the sidebar and click the **Team Channels** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png) icon.
2. At the bottom of the **Team Channels** panel, click **Add Existing**.
3. Use the **search bar** to find the channel(s) you want to add.
4. Select the channels from the list and click **Add** to confirm.

The selected channels will now appear under the **Team Channels** list.

> [!NOTE]
> When an existing channel is added to a team:
> 
> - The team owner gains ownership rights over the channel, including the ability to delete it.
> - Channel members who are not part of the team are not automatically added as team members.
> - Team members who are not channel members cannot access the channel.

## Team auto-join channels

Teams can have **auto-join channels**, channels that automatically add all team members. This feature simplifies user management and onboarding, especially for teams that use multiple channels for communication and coordination.

For example, you can enable **auto-join** on onboarding or company announcement channels so new team members automatically gain access when they join the team. Auto-join channels help ensure everyone stays informed without requiring manual invitations.

### Mark a channel as auto-Join

To mark a channel as **auto-join**, follow these steps:

1. Open the desired **Team** from the sidebar and click the **Team Channels** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png)icon.
2. In the **Team Channels** panel, locate the channel you want to set as auto-join.
3. Click the **kebab menu (⋮)** next to the channel name.
4. Select the **Auto-join** checkbox.

Once enabled, all current and future team members will automatically be added to that channel when they join the team.

> [!NOTE]
> **Tip:** You can use auto-join channels for company-wide updates, team announcements, or onboarding discussions.

## Remove a channel from a team

As a **team owner**, you can remove channels from a team. When a channel is removed, it moves out of the team and back into the **main workspace**.

> [!WARNING]
> If a **public channel** is removed from a **private team**, the channel becomes public in the workspace after removal.

Follow these steps to remove a channel from a team:

1. Open the **Team** from the sidebar and click the **Team Channels** ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png)icon.
2. Locate the channel you want to remove and click the kebab menu **(⋮)** next to the channel name.
3. Select **Remove from Team**.

The channel will now appear as an independent workspace channel.

## Delete a team channel

As a **team owner**, you can delete channels that belong to a team. When deleted, all messages and files within that channel are permanently removed.

> [!WARNING]
> **Permissions required:**
> 
> - To delete **private channels**, you need the **Delete group within team** and **Delete Private Channels** [permissions.](/v1/docs/permissions)
> - To delete **public channels**, you need the **Delete channel within team** and **Delete Public Channels** [permissions.](/v1/docs/permissions)

To delete a channel within a team:

1. Open the **Team** from the sidebar and click the **Team Channels**![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(237).png) icon.
2. Locate the channel you want to delete and click the kebab menu **(⋮)** next to the channel name.
3. Select **Delete** and confirm the action when prompted.

Once confirmed, the channel and its content will be permanently deleted from both the team and the workspace.

## Convert a channel into a team

A **channel owner** can convert an existing channel into a team at any time. The channel must not already belong to a team; it must exist independently in the workspace. Once converted, the original channel becomes the team’s **main discussion channel**, and all existing members remain part of the new team.

- A **private channel** converts into a **private team**.
- A **public channel** converts into a **public team**.

> [!WARNING]
> This action cannot be reversed. Please proceed with caution when converting a channel into a team.

Follow these steps to convert a channel into a team:

1. Open the **channel** you want to convert and click the **Room information**![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/image(239).png) icon.
2. In the **Channel info** panel, click the kebab menu **(⋮)** and select **Convert to Team**.
3. In the confirmation dialog, review the message: “You are converting this Channel to a Team. All members will be kept.”
4. Click **Convert** to proceed, or **Cancel** to abort.

Once the conversion is complete:

- The channel becomes the **main team channel**.
- All members of the original channel are automatically added to the new team.
- The team inherits the channel’s privacy settings (public or private).