Manage who can set channel posting permissions

By default, members can adjust posting permissions in channels to decide who's allowed to post messages or notify an entire channel. Owners and admins can restrict this and limit who's allowed to set posting permissions. 

Choose who can set permissions 

Free and Pro subscriptions

Business+ subscription

Enterprise Grid subscription

Workspace owners and admins can decide who can set posting permissions for the #general channel:

1. Click your workspace name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then click Workspace settings.
3. Click the Permissions tab at the top of the page.
4. Scroll down to Channel management and click Expand.
5. Below People who can manage posting permissions in channels, select an option. 
6. Click on Save.

Workspace owners and admins can decide who can set posting permissions for any channel:

1. Click your workspace name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then click Workspace settings.
3. Click the Permissions tab at the top of the page.
4. Scroll down to Channel management and click Expand.
5. Below People who can manage posting permissions in channels, select an option. 
6. Click on Save.

Org level

Org owners can set an organisation policy to specify who can manage posting permissions:

1. Click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then click Organisation settings.
3. Click  Settings in the left column, then select Organisation policies.
4. Select the Permissions tab.
5. Next to Channel management restrictions, click Add policy. 
6. Under Who can manage posting permissions in channels, select an option from the drop-down menu.
7. Click Save policy, then Confirm policy.

Workspace level

Workspace owners and admins can decide who can set posting permissions for their workspace:

1. Click your organisation name in the sidebar.
   
2. Hover over Tools & settings, then click Workspace settings.
3. Click the Permissions tab at the top of the page.
4. Scroll down to Channel management and click Expand.
5. Choose who can manage channel posting permissions.
6. Click on Save. 

Tip: In default org-wide channels, posting is restricted to owners and admins only.

Who can use this feature?

• Workspace owners/admins and org owners/admins
• Available on all subscriptions