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Set default channels for new users

This feature is only available to organization owners and administrators.

You can configure a default set of channels that users will be subscribed to when they join your organization. Default channels must be public or web-public.

When you send an email invitation or create a reusable invitation link, you can customize which channels the invited users are subscribed to. Note that subscribing new users to a channel generally requires having permissions to do so, but anyone with permissions to invite new users can subscribe them to any combination of default channels.

Add a default channel

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Organization settings.

  3. On the left, click Default channels.

  4. Click Add channel.

  5. Select one or more channels, and click Add.

Remove a default channel

  • Instructions for all platforms

  1. Click on the gear () icon in the upper right corner of the web or desktop app.

  2. Select Organization settings.

  3. On the left, click Default channels.

  4. Find the channel you would like to remove, and click Remove from default.

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