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change privacy on team channel?

Anonymous
2019-11-20T11:35:51+00:00

when I create a channel, I can make it private.  but once I have created a channel can I change the privacy?  could I make it general?  or could I take an existing channel that isn't private and make it private?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-03T19:09:31+00:00

    This being the case, the other option would be to delete the public channel, and re-create it as private.  However it doesn't let you re-create a channel with the same name even though you have deleted the previous version.  You get an error message that says "Channel name is already taken".

    Very frustrating.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-15T17:52:51+00:00

    I temporarily changed the channel name of the public one I wanted to delete, then created the new private channel, then moved the relevant content, files, posts to the private channel, then deleted the public one.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-11-20T13:59:08+00:00

    Hi Jppeg,

    At the moment, we don't have the option to switch channel mode. The only way to have a private channel is to create it from the beginning. However, you can add new members and that way make it public. 

    The reason we miss the option is the fact that private channels has different architecture than public. While all public channels in a team are using just one SharePoint site and different libraries to store files, when you create a private channel, new SharePoint site separate from the Team site will be created.

    Your understanding will be highly appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Nemanja

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-18T21:19:11+00:00

    This being the case, the other option would be to delete the public channel, and re-create it as private.  However it doesn't let you re-create a channel with the same name even though you have deleted the previous version.  You get an error message that says "Channel name is already taken".

    Very frustrating.

    I have the same issue, and in order to delete it then I lose EVERYTHING! It seems like an an easy fix that can be done, it just needs to be done microsoft....

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-12T09:28:00+00:00

    Feels like a short sighted move - with private channel restrictions people will want to make them public to free up private channel spaces.

    Also people might be working pre-launch on a channel then want it to go public?

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