Ability to archive channels

Would be nice if we had the ability to archive channels. For example: we created a channel for a specific project. Once the project is complete, we can archive that channel or at least move it out of the primary view. I could see the channel list getting large and clunky quickly with multiple projects many of which are complete.

Also, when a conversation in the channel is complete it should be archived or hidden.

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Cory shared this idea · Nov 3, 2016 · Flag idea as inappropriate… · Admin →

on the backlog ·

Warren responded · Aug 6, 2018

Unfortunately due to re-prioritization this item has slipped back onto the “backlog” for the time being.

I hope to see it move back into “working on it” soon and will continue to engage the feature team with your feedback.
-Warren

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working on it ·

Warren responded · Jun 1, 2018

Updating feature title to reflect the work for Channel since the chat ability is available.

The work on the channel archiving is still moving along though I have no additional updates to share at the moment.

-Warren

working on it ·

Warren responded · Mar 6, 2018

Some good news, the ability to archive (hide) a chat is available.

You simply click the ellipses “…” next to the chat you wish to hide, and select Hide from the drop down menu.

As for the ability to archive a channel, that is still being worked upon.

-Warren

working on it ·

Warren responded · Feb 12, 2018

No big updates. This item is still being actively worked upon. No timeline is available at this moment.

I’ll keep an eye on this and provide additional information as soon as I get it.

-Warren

working on it ·

Suphatra responded · Oct 2, 2017

Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that we finished the planning and have started the coding for “restoring deleted channels”. We had to put this work on hold temporarily in order to prioritize some other things (such as Guest Access) so that’s why its been a while since my last update.

For the other feature requested on this ticket — “archiving channels and chats” — this requires a much larger cross-Microsoft collaboration that is also dependent on the Groups team. We’re working with them to figure out how we can make this feature happen across the two products for you.

Thanks for your patience, and for your feedback. We really appreciate you!

Sincerely,
Suphatra

working on it ·

Suphatra responded · Apr 28, 2017

Hi everyone,

First, I want to remind you that we have had legal archiving in the product for a long time. That means all messages are retained in a compliance folder automatically for you. For more info on this, read here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-Teams-Blog/Top-Features-of-Microsoft-Teams-amp-Information-Protection-in/ba-p/63046

Secondly, for those seeking an end-user way to archive content (essentially, for non-legal reasons), I am happy to report we are actively working on giving you a way to archive channels. We should have this to you soon.

Lastly, archiving chats is a separate work item that we still have in review, as that is harder to solve for. I will let you know when this work begins.

Thanks and hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Suphatra

planned ·

Suphatra responded · Mar 3, 2017

Thank you so much for your feedback! We’ve reviewed this and put it into our planning. I’ll let you know as it progresses into the workflow.

Meanwhile, please continue to provide your ideas, bugs, and feedback — its your voice that is making this product better and better every time we ship. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Suphatra
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Anonymous commented · March 21, 2019 2:11 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Archiving is essential to keep track of active channels and teams.
Anonymous commented · March 21, 2019 12:38 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We need this, We have a channel for each marketing campaign and it is becoming unmanageable with 2018 campaigns still in the list.
Anonymous commented · March 20, 2019 4:40 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Vote to please create an archive feature.
Liam Winter commented · March 20, 2019 8:35 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We need this. Just started using teams and simply cannot believe with a 20 channel limit per team that you cannot archive a channel. Unbelievable
Timothy Merridew commented · March 19, 2019 7:10 AM · Flag as inappropriate

This will be a very useful feature.
Matt commented · March 18, 2019 7:05 PM · Flag as inappropriate

So you can archive a Team, but not a Channel. Flummoxed as to why it's not available the other way around - you move a Channel into an Archive Team. Are we meant to use a gazzilion Teams to get the result we desire?
Scott commented · March 18, 2019 6:04 AM · Flag as inappropriate

It'd be great if this were able to become a priority feature. I agree with others, the lack of ability to archive causes workflow issues that force us away from Teams.
R. Dutta commented · March 17, 2019 7:38 AM · Flag as inappropriate

No archival ability = Lost work and thus platform use.
Jaime commented · March 15, 2019 4:44 PM · Flag as inappropriate

So waiting for this!
Please, please, hurryyyy
c commented · March 15, 2019 9:27 AM · Flag as inappropriate

My IT department needs this feature badly too.
Louis Esmeijer commented · March 15, 2019 9:09 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Any updates on this? Would be a very nice option.
Anonymous commented · March 15, 2019 8:41 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We are looking for this as well. It would be greatly helpful.
Anonymous commented · March 14, 2019 6:12 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Please take this off the backlog. This feature would make Teams much better.
Anonymous commented · March 14, 2019 1:01 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Agrees to below speakers. Please fix this asap!
John Williams commented · March 13, 2019 9:24 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Please implement this asap. The inability to archive conversations is holding us back from utilising Teams properly.
Anonymous commented · March 13, 2019 9:01 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hard to think of anything that has priority over this feature. Not being able to archive makes Teams unfit for purpose.
Alejandro P. Morcate commented · March 13, 2019 7:52 AM · Flag as inappropriate

I would like to join everyone else in saying that this is a must have. Please put some time into this, the number of unused channels in a team can ultimately grow out of control and no one should have to delete them losing valuable work.
Liam commented · March 12, 2019 3:38 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Please take this off the backlog. This feature is needed!!
Arnold Asuncion commented · March 11, 2019 12:10 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Would really like to see this feature added; will greatly enhance the user experience to de-clutter things.
Nathan Harper commented · March 7, 2019 6:51 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hope to see this added soon!