Channels are chat spaces inside a group, like rooms for different topics. They give your group a quick back-and-forth without filling up everyone's feeds or inboxes.
Where to find it: Open any group. The channel list sits at the top of the left rail, under the word Channels. Click one to start reading.
What you can do in a channel
- Send messages and reply in a thread to keep side talk tidy.
- React with an emoji, and mention someone with an @ to get their attention.
- Add a picture right in the message box.
- Pin a message so an important note stays easy to find.
- If you start typing and step away, your text is saved as a draft so you can finish later.
- Turn a really good channel message into a full post for the whole group when it deserves a wider audience.
Private channels and your inbox
A channel can be open to the whole group, or private. A private channel is a smaller circle inside the group, and only the people added to it can see it. When you create a channel you pick which kind it is.
Unread channel messages do not flood your inbox. Instead they roll up into one quiet count of what is new in your channels, so you can catch up when it suits you.
Channels stay private to your scores
Channel chatter never shows up in feeds and never changes anyone's trust scores. You can speak freely here. It only counts toward trust if you choose to turn a message into a post.