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Changing Channel from private
- You can transfer any collaborated documents from one library to another, easily enough. But AFAIK you cannot transfer text chats.
If you REALLY need to retain the chat, the admin can download all Team chats in a CSV that you could cut down to just include chat from this channel and share it as an Excel file. Not quite as usable but at least the info and discussion isn't lost.
Alternatively, screenshot the messages you need to retain, or somehow look at retaining the channel but locking it to further discussion.
A private channel in Teams is a special kind of channel and you cannot convert it back to a public channel. When you create a private channel, a new site is created on SharePoint.
Yup, totally understood the concept, but the reality is that we should be able to edit even if it is via the sharepoint site to make it more effective. But hopefully it will be looked at. 🙂 Thanks! Shepherd360
diana_torres
Due to the nature of a private channel, not even an administrator can see inside if not invited.
The only option is to invite more people into the private channel, and those people have to exist in the team, or delete the channel through Teams admin portal.
Yeah, I know it's a problem, but it was an afterthought in my view.
Keep in mind, you can still move files out of private channels to other channels where you are a member.