A channel owner turns a channel into announcements
Who is involved
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Manager | Creates and owns the channel. |
| Employee | Finds and joins it. |
Step by step
- Manager
Creates a public channel for the sales team.
What they see:It is listed under Browse channels.
- Employee
Finds it in another browser and presses Join.
What they see:Their post reaches the owner live.
- Manager
Switches the channel to announcements only.
What they see:Their own composer stays.
- Employee
Has the channel open.
What they see:Their composer is replaced by a note live, but they can still react and reply in threads.
Who is told what
People added to a channel by someone else are told in the bell; people who join a public channel themselves are not.