How to add guest users to a private channels only and not allow access to any other channels and data?

Vinod Survase 4,701

How to add guest users to a private channels only and not allow access to any other channels and data at all?

I have seen this was possible from SharePoint side when we open private channels in Teams and "open with SharePoint" then we follow the bellow highlighted steps

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But now those highlighted options are grayed out and we cannot edit those permissions at all.

SokiGuo-MSFT 23,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-04-03T06:52:39.4066667+00:00

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SokiGuo-MSFT 23,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-03-17T08:11:05.7666667+00:00

Hi @Vinod Survase

This is not possible in Teams. Joining a private channel starts with adding users to your organization, and standard channels automatically inherit all team members, a step that can't be skipped. So, guests will definitely see the data of the general channel.

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Vinod Survase 4,701 Reputation points

2023-03-17T08:36:45.91+00:00

Hi @SokiGuo-MSFT , Thanks for your reply on this. As I mentioned with few screenshots we were able to do that but now those options are grayed out and are not open/available now and we cannot make changes in those permissions.

Could you refer screenshots and let me know more on that?

SokiGuo-MSFT 23,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-03-17T09:22:38.6366667+00:00

Hi @Vinod Survase

The group is shown on the right, and the change user permissions are displayed above, so it is grayed out. You need to add users before you can edit user permissions.

Vinod Survase 4,701 Reputation points

2023-03-17T12:01:02.33+00:00

Hi @SokiGuo-MSFT , I did same first added user and then tried it but it did not show up and it came greyed out.

Let me try again and will update here.

SokiGuo-MSFT 23,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-03-20T08:01:21.1266667+00:00

Hi

Is there any progress? The permissions here are to set some user access to the site's files.

I'm afraid these settings don't guarantee that users won't be able to view other channels and data. As mentioned above, members who join a private channel must be in the general channel. Instead, only members of the privacy channel can access the privacy channel's data. This is by design.

Vinod Survase 4,701 Reputation points

2023-03-21T01:32:55.61+00:00

Hi @SokiGuo-MSFT , I will check and confirm back.

SokiGuo-MSFT 23,161 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-03-27T08:38:09.3433333+00:00

Hi

Haven't received your message for a long time.

I look forward to your kind response.
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