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 →

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AdminAlex (Teams Engineering, Microsoft Teams) responded · Feb 13, 2020

This item remains on the backlog.

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on the backlog ·

AdminAlex (Teams Engineering, Microsoft Teams) responded · Jul 3, 2019

We are still considering this feature for future releases, and will continue to update the status when it changes.

~Alex

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Microsoft Teams

Twitter: skprufo Email: sparavimicrosoft.com

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Anonymous commented · January 18, 2021 12:34 PM · Flag as inappropriate

This needs to be prioritized.

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Chris Conley commented · January 15, 2021 6:32 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Any update on this?

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Kellan commented · January 12, 2021 12:35 PM · Flag as inappropriate

We NEED this! So many executives are going into old chats from meetings and replying, stirs up all kinds of confusion.

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Miller Lowe commented · January 12, 2021 9:40 AM · Flag as inappropriate

+1

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Anonymous commented · January 11, 2021 8:56 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Seriously? We can't archive channels? Come on Microsoft.

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Anonymous commented · January 7, 2021 11:13 AM · Flag as inappropriate

It would definitely be a benefit to archive a conversation in a channel!

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Robert commented · January 5, 2021 12:56 PM · Flag as inappropriate

yes = and raise the number of private channels

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Anonymous commented · January 5, 2021 10:17 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Yes, we need this on private channels since the private channel limit is so low.

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A Hendricks commented · January 4, 2021 2:32 PM · Flag as inappropriate

Yes, please!

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Jake L. commented · December 27, 2020 12:50 PM · Flag as inappropriate

https://agatsoftware.com/microsoft-teams-channel-management/
It can move, merge, copy, archive and export channels
In addition, can change channels from private to public and vice versa
Also available in Microsoft Appsource

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Anonymous commented · December 23, 2020 11:55 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Yes please add ASAP

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Jake commented · December 21, 2020 6:55 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Not sure if this is the place to up-vote something but, yes, please add!

Also if it hasn't been mentioned, but using some combination of "hide" and pinning might help create the about of visibility you would like to see for that channel.

Channels have those features; I don't think conversations do.

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Anonymous commented · December 18, 2020 4:14 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We need this please

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Anonymous commented · December 16, 2020 9:50 PM · Flag as inappropriate

I can't stress more how valuable is this!

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Blu commented · December 16, 2020 4:19 AM · Flag as inappropriate

A very important feature. Not only a nice to have!

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Ben commented · December 15, 2020 7:59 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We also need this.

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Samer commented · December 15, 2020 1:08 AM · Flag as inappropriate

We really need this!

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Marc commented · December 10, 2020 2:45 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Hello,

Would be so much apreciated !
Much more than everything new released this month !

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Anonymous commented · December 9, 2020 7:21 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Why is this not a priority? we have been waiting for 3 years

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Joakim commented · December 9, 2020 1:38 AM · Flag as inappropriate

Just want to second all the voices "screaming" for the possibility to archive channels!

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