How to add/remove users to a channel in Slack

Modified on: Thu, Mar 13 2025 1:53 PM

PURPOSE

This document is to explain how to add or remove users to a Slack channel using a desktop computer, iPhone, or Android phone.


PROCESS

Using a Computer

  1. Open the Slack desktop application.
  2. Click “Mister Car Wash” in the upper-left corner.
  3. Click “Invite people to Mister Car Wash”.
  4. Enter the user’s email address.
  5. Choose “Member” or “Guest” from the dropdown field.
  6. If you are inviting a member, click “Customize your invitation” to select any other default channels you would like the user to join.
  7. If you are inviting a guest, choose the channel(s) you would like them to join and then set a time limit for their account.
  8. Click “Send” or “Send Request”.


Using an iPhone or Android Phone

  • NOTE: See screenshots for iPhones (left) and Androids (right).
  • From the app’s home screen, swipe to the right to open the Workspaces menu.
  • Tap the three dots icon and select “Invite Members”.
  • Enter the user’s email address or choose to invite someone from your contacts.
  • Select “Send”.


Remove Channel Members

  1. In the slack channel, click the box with the member icon and number of channel members, located at the top right.
  2. When you click this button, it will bring up the list of channel members.
  3. If there is a member of the channel who does not belong, click on the three dots next to that member.  
  4. Click "Remove from channel".  
  5. Then, another box will pop up asking if you want to remove the member, select "remove".
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