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Configure who can subscribe other users to channels

You can configure who can subscribe other users to channels. If you have permission to subscribe users to a specific channel, you can always do so, whether or not you're subscribed yourself.

There is also a general permission, which allows subscribing others to all public channels. For private channels, you additionally need to have content access to the channel in order to use this permission. Users have content access if:

  • They are subscribed to the channel, or
  • They have the permission to add subscribers (themselves or others) to the channel.

Guests are never permitted to subscribe others.

Configure who can subscribe others to channels in general

This feature is only available to organization owners and administrators.

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Go to Organization permissions.

  2. Under Channel permissions, configure Who can subscribe others to channels.

  3. Click Save changes.

Configure who can subscribe anyone to a specific channel

If you have permission to administer a public channel, you can configure who can subscribe anyone to it. For private channels, you additionally need to have content access in order to change this configuration.

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Channel settings.

  3. Click All channels in the upper left.

  4. Select a channel.

  5. Select the General tab on the right.

  6. Under Advanced configurations, configure Who can subscribe anyone to this channel.

  7. Click Save changes.

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