How can I convert the private channel to public.
To open the Document channel to all the team members
convert Teams channel from private to public
There's no way to "convert" a private channel to public. You can copy the content out to another channel/team, or add additional members as needed.
Hi @51648148
How can I convert the private channel to public.
No, it’s not feasible. Private channels cannot be converted to public channels and vice versa. See Private channels in Microsoft Teams.
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For clarification, is "privacy" different from "private"? I see that in the admin center, for the team, in the settings, there's a radio button that says:
Privacy
[ ] Private
[ ] Public
Is it possible that MS has made it so you can now change it?
Thanks!
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Without the ability to change a private channel to a public channel, I now cant recreate that same channel name from the private one to a new public one, because even though I delete the private channel, it says that the name is already in use. This not so smart. I really need the channel name for monitoring automation. Now I cant because I cant change the channel from private to public or permanently delete the private channel. The only think then is to change the name of old channel and use the right name for it when creating the new public one. But rather have a easier management on it.
Yes, please make this a standard feature. So many headaches could be avoided.
There are third party apps that can sort of do it. AGAT Software SphereShield can allow you to merge channels. So, it's a two step process...create a new standard channel and then merge the private one into the standard one.
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