Manage who can notify a channel or workspace

By default, all members can notify a channel or workspace by using @channel, @here and @everyone mentions. If they like, owners and admins can adjust these settings in their workspace or Enterprise organisation.

Available permissions

• Owners can choose who can use @channel and @here.
• Owners can choose who can use @everyone in the general channel.
• Owners and admins can choose if a warning message will display when someone uses @channel, @here or @everyone in a channel with at least six members.

Tip: On the Business+ and Enterprise subscriptions, owners and admins can change who can use @here or @channel to notify members in any channel other than the general channel.

Manage messaging permissions

Remember that these permissions are applied across a workspace or Enterprise org, and not to specific channels.

Free, Pro and Business+ subscriptions

Enterprise subscriptions

1. From your desktop, click   Admin in the sidebar.
2. Select Workspace settings from the menu, then click   Roles & permissions.
3. From the Account types page, click the   three dots icon next to Use @channel and @here in channels or Use @everyone in channels.
4. Click Edit permission.
5. Choose who can take the action, then click Save. 

Org level

Org owners can set a policy for every workspace in their org using the steps below.

1. From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select Organisation settings.
3. Click   Roles & permissions, then select Account types.
4. Click the   three dots icon next to Use @channel and @here in channels or Use @everyone in channels. 
5. Click Edit permission.
6. Choose who can take the action. If you like, select whether individual workspaces can edit this setting.
7. Click on Save. 

Workspace level

If an org policy hasn’t been set, workspace owners and workspace admins can adjust messaging permissions using the steps below.

1. From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select workspace settings. If you manage more than one workspace, choose one from the drop-down menu.
3. Click   Roles & permissions in the left sidebar.
4. From the Account types page, click the   three dots icon next to Use @channel and @here in channels or Use @everyone in channels. 
5. Click Edit permission.
6. Choose who can take the action, then select Save.

Manage warning message

By default, a warning message will display when someone uses @channel, @here or @everyone in a channel with at least six members. Owners and admins can adjust this if they like: 

Free, Pro and Business+ subscriptions

Enterprise subscriptions

1. From your desktop, click   Admin in the sidebar.
2. Select Workspace settings from the menu.
3. Click the Permissions tab.
4. Next to Messaging, click Expand.
5. Open the drop-down menu to select an option. 
6. Click on Save. 

Org level

Org owners can set a policy for every workspace in their org using the steps below.

1. From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select Organisation settings.
3. Click on Settings from the left column, then select Organisation policies.
4. Click the Permissions tab.
5. Next to Messaging restrictions, click Add policy.
6. Open the drop-down menu to select an option. 
7. Click on Save. 

Workspace level

If an org policy hasn’t been set, workspace owners and workspace admins can adjust warning messages using the steps below.

1. From your desktop, click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then select workspace settings. If you manage more than one workspace, choose one from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Permissions tab.
4. Next to Messaging, click Expand.
5. Open the drop-down menu to select an option. 
6. Click on Save.

Who can use this feature?

• Workspace owners and org owners can set permissions for this feature. Workspace admins have limited access.
• Available on all subscriptions