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.
Cory
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This item remains on the backlog.
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Jeff
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Here is a solution for this - It can move, merge, copy, archive and export channels
https://agatsoftware.com/microsoft-teams-channel-management/
In addition, can change channels from private to public and vice versa
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Joe
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This needs to be added. I can't believe this would be that difficult to implement.
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Ben
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Much needed
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Dylan
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18 months into using Teams and really regretting setting up a new channel for each project now that we're drowning in channels, even though a channel for each project makes absolute sense as a workflow.
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Ty Lamb
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And if this is too hard then adding the ability to restrict people posting would be just as helpful, at least in my circumstances.
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Ty Lamb
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Not sure why something like this wasn't added with the ability to archive a team....
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Maura Griffin
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Much needed feature. Really hope there is an update provided soon.
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Avi
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Channels are amazing and we have some that last forever, but for the most part, we love creating new channels which have a very specific focus and timeline. These give a dedicated space for that specific topic/discussion and are really helpful.
What is not helpful is not having the ability to later archive these channels :-(
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James Emanuelli commented
Amazed this havent been higher priority or looked at! 2016 this started!
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NigelT
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Too busy working on emojis and other pretty things....
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Oz Oscroft
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In helping other companies to implement Teams, one of the most common requests I hear is "Can we have a Team with a channel for each of our leads / clients?". The answer is currently "Yes ... so long as you're never going to go over 250". This is a massive problem and immediately gives potential clients a negative view of Teams.
The last update from Microsoft was Feb 14 2020! I don't understand why the 7th most requested feature is "on the backlog" when you're working on so many other features which far fewer people are asking for? PLEASE can you take another look at this.
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Anonymous
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Please consider advancing this item, as I frequently use temporary channels, which now are impeding the ability to add channels within a team. If channels can be archived, this would free up space to create new channels. This would be helpful to limit the number of new teams that would have to be created.
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David
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Will this be available someday?
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J. S. aus KA
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"Hallo, die Scheiße quillt schon über!" Hat denn keiner daran gedacht, dass aufgeräumt werden muss, ohne zu löschen? Nachweispflicht und so?
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Anonymous
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Yes please much needed
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Anonymous
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The last @Admin update is well over a year old. This is one of the top requested "features" for Microsoft Teams. Is there any new information on this @Admin?
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Anonymous
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We deal with regulatory auditors that may require to see channels that we need to archive just to keep Teams manageable. Without the ability to archive channels, we may not be able to fully deploy Teams to the whole company. Perhaps we need to look at a different solution.
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Anonymous
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Backlogged for over a year now without update. Teams is out of control without this. How about an update @admin.
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Kyle Dixon
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Archiving at the very basic need is removing it from the normal view for all standard users. Surely there's a simple way to do this without a massive development effort with your thousands of engineers at Microsoft?
How about a simple ability to move a channel to an Archive team which has stripped permissions so only Admins can see?
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Jason
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This is a no brainer. Have a look at how Slack manages this if you need inspiration.