Invite members to a channel

Every member of a public or private channel can invite new members to join by sending a channel invitation, or by using the /invite slash command. Members of public channels can also invite others by adding the #channel-name in a message. 

Tip: Looking to invite others to join your Slack workspace? Visit Invite new members to your workspace to learn more. 

Send channel invitations

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1. At the top of the channel, click the  Channel Settings icon. 
2. Select Invite members to join.
3. If the invite is for a private channel, Slack will ask whether they should be able to see the channel history. See below for details.
4. Choose members to invite. Click the invite box to browse a list, or begin typing a name to narrow your search.
   
5. To send the invitation, press Enter or click Invite.

1. Swipe left to right to open the channel list in the left sidebar.
2. Tap the #channel you’d like to invite a member to.
3. Tap the channel name in the header to view the channel info menu.
4. Tap Add Someone, then choose a member.
5. To send the invitation, tap Invite.

1. Swipe from left to right to open the channel list.
2. Tap the #channel you’d like to invite a member to.
3. Tap the channel name in the header to view the channel info menu.
4. Tap Add someone, then choose a member.
5. To send the invitation, tap Done.

1. Tap the   Menu icon in the top right to open the channel list.
2. Tap the #channel you’d like to invite a member to.
3. Tap the channel name in the header to view the channel info menu.
4. Tap Invite, then choose a member.
5. Tap the   forward arrow to send the invitation. 

The /invite command

You can invite a member to a channel with a simple slash command. Just type /invite @[display name] to send the invitation.

Link to a channel

To link to a public channel in a Slack message, just type the channel name with a hashtag (e.g. #new-channel). Members can click the channel name to preview its contents or join.

Private channel history

When you invite new members to an existing private channel, you can decide whether to give them access to the channel's history or to start a new channel.

Starting a new channel means the existing channel will be renamed and archived. A new channel will be created with all current members plus the new ones you invite. Everyone except the newly added member will see a link back to the original channel’s archives.

Who can use this feature?

• All members and Guests can use this feature. 
• Available on free and paid plans.