---
title: "Change, archive or delete a channel"
space: "Raven"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/raven/channels/manage-a-channel"
updated: "2026-10-19"
---
Channel admins can rename a channel, change its description and type, and archive or delete it.
:::note
Only channel admins can do the things on this page. A Raven Admin who is a member of the channel can do them too. Other members don't see these options.
:::
## Open the channel settings
1. Click the channel name at the top of the channel.
2. Click **Settings**.
The options are under **Channel** in the panel on the right.
## Change the name or description
1. Open the channel settings.
2. Click the pencil next to the channel name, at the top of the panel.
3. Change the **Channel Name** or the **Channel Description**.
4. Click **Save**.
The same rules apply as when you create a channel. See [Channel names](wiki:894cd4340585).
## Change the channel type
1. Open the channel settings.
2. Under **Channel type**, pick the new type.
3. Read what will change, then click the button to confirm, such as **Change to private**.
| New type | What changes |
| :--- | :--- |
| Public | Anyone in the workspace can join the channel and read its history. |
| Private | Members and history stay the same. Files shared in the channel become private, and only members can open them. |
| Open | Everyone in the workspace becomes a member and can read the history. To make the channel private again later, you have to remove people one by one. |
## Archive a channel
Archive a channel when the work is done but you want to keep its messages.
1. Open the channel settings.
2. Click **Archive channel**.
3. Click **Archive**.
An archived channel:
- Is removed from the sidebar.
- Can't get new messages. The message box shows "This channel is archived. You can't send new messages."
- Can still be opened and read, and its messages still show up in search.
To unarchive a channel:
1. Go to **Settings > Channels**. Archived channels are at the bottom of the list.
2. Click the channel's name to open it.
3. Open the channel settings.
4. Click **Unarchive channel**.
5. Click **Unarchive**.
## Delete a channel
Deleting a channel removes it and all its messages, files and images. This can't be undone.
1. Open the channel settings.
2. Click **Delete channel**.
3. Tick **Yes, I understand, permanently delete this channel**.
4. Click **Delete**.
:::caution
To keep the messages, archive the channel instead.
:::
## On the mobile app
Tap the channel name at the top, then tap **Settings**. The options are the same. When you edit the name or description, **Save** is at the top of the screen.
