Channel files, links, threads and pins

Each channel has a details panel. It shows what the channel is about, and collects its files, links, threads and pinned messages in one place.

Open the details panel

1. Click the channel name at the top of the channel.
2. Click Files, Links, Threads or Settings.

The panel opens on the right, on the tab you picked. Click another tab to switch. To close the panel, click × or press Esc.

Members in the same menu opens the members list. See Add and remove members.

About

The top of the panel shows the channel name, its description, and who created the channel and when. It stays in view on every tab.

Channel admins see a pencil next to the channel name. Click it to change the name or description. See Change, archive or delete a channel.

Files

The Files tab lists every photo, video and document shared in the channel.

• Type in Search... to find a file.
• Use the two buttons next to the search box to switch between a grid and a list.
• Click a file to preview it.
• In the list, click the download button on a row to download that file.

For more about sharing files, see Files and links.

Links

The Links tab lists the links shared in the channel.

• Type in Search... to find a link.
• Click the button next to the search box to show links from some sites only, such as YouTube or GitHub.
• Click a link to go to the message it was shared in.

Threads

The Threads tab lists the threads started in the channel, with who started each one and when. Type in Search... to find a thread.

To read or reply to a thread, open it from its message in the channel. See Threads.

Pins

The Pins tab lists the pinned messages in the channel. You can also open it from the pin icon next to the channel name.

• Click a pinned message to go to it in the channel.
• To unpin a message, point to it and click the unpin button. You have to be a member of the channel.

To pin a message, see Pin messages.

Settings

The Settings tab has the channel actions:

• Channel type, Archive channel and Delete channel, for channel admins. See Change, archive or delete a channel.
• Leave channel, for public and private channels. See Join and leave channels.

To stop notifications from a channel, see Mute a channel.

On the mobile app

Tap the channel name at the top of the channel, then tap a tab name. The details panel opens from the bottom of the screen.