Microsoft Teams: Managing Channels

Teams can have different channels to manage events, projects or topics. Channels have their own set of options and they will vary depending on if you are a team owner or a member.

  • Owner Options

    To access Channel settings, select the ellipsis (...) next to the Channel name.

    Channel Options

    The two primary options to review are:

    1. Channel notifications – set what notifications you want to receive for the channel

    Channel Notifications

    2. Manage channel – allows the owner to review channel settings, such as who can post in the channel

    Channel Settings

  • Member Options

    To access Channel settings, select the ellipsis (...) next to the Channel name.

    Member Channel Options

    The two primary options to review are:

    1. Channel notifications – set what notifications you want to receive for the channel

    Channel Notifications

    1. Manage channel – if allowed by the owner, allows the member to review channel settings, such as who can post in the channel

    Member Channel Settings