Only a workspace administrator who is a member of the channel can share a channel with other workspaces. Open the channel and click the details icon in the top right to see how a multi-workspace channel is shared. Multi-workspace channels can be identified by a link icon. By extension, if a channel is shared across the grid, it will be searchable by everyone on the grid. If a public channel is shared in multiple workspaces, it will be searchable by all the members in all of the workspaces with which it is shared. For conversations that would benefit the Stanford community as a whole, channels can be shared across the entire grid. There’s no limit to how many workspaces can share a channel as long as they are on the Stanford Slack grid. Multi-workspace channels let people in separate Stanford workspaces connect in a single channel accessed from their own workspaces. However, you can’t convert a private channel to a public channel. You can convert a public channel to a private channel.
There’s a little bit of flexibility should you change your mind. Slack recommends keeping workspace channels public as much as possible to promote discussions and connections. Generally, if anyone in the workspace can listen and join your conversations, it’s better to keep it public.
People are sometimes uncertain if a channel should be public or private. Content in a private channel is not searchable by anyone outside of the members of the channel - this includes workspace and grid administrators. To join a private channel, you must be invited by an existing member of the channel. Private channels are a place to have sensitive or exclusive conversations and are denoted with a padlock symbol. Workspace members can join or leave public channels whenever they choose. Public channels share information broadly and can be easily spotted because they have a hashtag in front of their name.Īnything posted in a public channel is visible and searchable by everyone in the workspace. Understanding the differences will help you create the best space for your conversations. Channels within workspaces let subsets of members have topic-focused conversations.Īll Slack channels serve the same fundamental purpose, but there are different types. The Stanford Slack Grid is composed of multiple, connected workspaces - each with a specific group of members. Use Slack Connect to create shared channelsĭesigned with a double diamond next to its name All workspace members can join and contributeĬontent is searchable by all workspace membersĭesigned with a hashtag next to its name PrivateĬontent is searchable ONLY by those in the channelĭesigned with a padlock next to its name Multi-spaceĬonnects two or more workspaces on the Stanford Slack gridĬan be accessed from all member workspacesĭesigned with a link icon next to its name SharedĬonnects a Stanford Slack workspace with one or more organizations outside of Stanford
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