Archive and unarchive channels#

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Archive a channel#

Delete public channels and private channels when they’re no longer needed by archiving them. Archiving channels removes them from the channel sidebar and marks them as read-only. Anyone can archive a public or private channel they’re a member of.

Tip

  • You can continue to access archived channels.

  • You can delete and copy files of the archived channels, but you cannot paste (transfer) files into it.

To archive a channel, select the channel name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu, then select Archive Channel.

Archive a channel.

Note

  • When a Fangout user is deactivated in the system, your direct message channel with that user are archived and marked as read-only. An Archived icon Archived channels are identified with a File Box icon. displays next to archived channels.

  • Group message channels can’t be archived, but they can be closed to hide them from the channel sidebar.

  • The default Meme channel can’t be archived.

Unarchive a channel#

Studio admins can restore archived channels. When a channel is unarchived, channel membership and all its content is restored, unless messages and files have been deleted based on a data retention policy.

Search for the channel if required. Then, open the channel, select the channel name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu and select Unarchive Channel.