How to add/remove users to a channel in Slack
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
- Open the Slack desktop application.
- Click “Mister Car Wash” in the upper-left corner.
- Click “Invite people to Mister Car Wash”.
- Enter the user’s email address.
- Choose “Member” or “Guest” from the dropdown field.
- If you are inviting a member, click “Customize your invitation” to select any other default channels you would like the user to join.
- 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.
- Click “Send” or “Send Request”.
Using an iPhone or Android Phone
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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
- In the slack channel, click the box with the member icon and number of channel members, located at the top right.
- When you click this button, it will bring up the list of channel members.
- If there is a member of the channel who does not belong, click on the three dots next to that member.
- Click "Remove from channel".
- Then, another box will pop up asking if you want to remove the member, select "remove".