Subscribe users to a channel

Organization administrators can configure who can subscribe other users to channels. Channel administrators can configure who can subscribe anyone to a particular channel.

You will see the options described only if you have permission to take this action.

Via channel settings

1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.
2. Select Channel settings.
3. Click All in the upper left.
4. Select a channel.
5. Select the Subscribers tab on the right.
6. Under Add subscribers, enter the user’s name or email address. To subscribe users in bulk, you can copy members from an existing channel or user group. The typeahead will only include users who aren’t already subscribed to the channel.
7. Configure Send notification message to newly subscribed users as desired.
8. Click Add.

Tip: You can also hover over a channel in the left sidebar, click on the ellipsis (), and select Channel settings to access the Subscribers tab.

Via user profile

1. Hover over a user’s name in the right sidebar.
2. Click on their avatar or the ellipsis () to the right of their name to open their user card.
3. Click View profile.
4. Select the Channels tab.
5. Under Subscribe user to channels, select a channel from the dropdown list. You can start typing to filter channels.
6. Click the Subscribe button.

Via compose box

1. Start a message in the channel you want to subscribe someone to, in a new or existing conversation.
2. Mention the user you want to subscribe.
3. Click the Subscribe them button on the banner that appears above the compose box.

Tip: You don’t have to send the message you started composing.

Mobile

Access this feature by following the web app instructions in your mobile device browser.

Implementation of this feature in the mobile app is tracked on GitHub. If you’re interested in this feature, please react to the issue’s description with 👍.

Note: Subscribing someone else to a channel sends them an automated direct message from Notification Bot.

Related articles

• Introduction to channels
• Unsubscribe users from a channel
• Manage a user’s channel subscriptions
• Configure who can subscribe other users to channels
• Set default channels for new users
• User roles
• Mention a user or group
• View channel subscribers