Private channels
Private channels in Microsoft Teams create focused spaces for collaboration within a team. Only the users on the team who are owners or members of the private channel have access to the channel. Anyone, including guests, may be added to a private channel as long as they're already members of the team.
Consider using a private channel to limit collaboration to team members who have a need to know. Private channels are also useful for communication between a group of people assigned to a specific project without having to create another team to manage.
For example, a private channel is useful in these scenarios:
- A group of people in a team want a focused space to collaborate without having to create a separate team.
- A subset of team members wants private channel to discuss sensitive information, such as budgets, resourcing, or strategic positioning.
A lock icon indicates a private channel. Only members of private channels can access and participate in private channels that they are added to.