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sp-jmglade
Iron Contributor
Mar 10, 2020

Scheduling Meetings in Private Channels

Hi,   Can anyone confirm this this works, or indeed doesn't? I can't seem to schedule meetings into Private Channels, but can't find if this should actually work.   Thanks,
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  • ChrisHoardMVP's avatar
    ChrisHoardMVP
    Mar 10, 2020
    Hi sp-jmglade

    Currently, you can't schedule meetings in private channels.

    As stated in the article

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/private-channels

    We're continually adding capabilities to private channels so check back for the most up-to-date information regarding apps, channel meetings, and scaling private channels for large teams

    You can however do meet now's in private channels

    Hope that answers your question!

    Best, Chris
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djXXL
Copper Contributor

Hi ChrisHoardMVP.

Do you know, when meetings for private channels will be available (aproximatelly, at least) ? Is it worthy to create new public channels and add users from private channels? Or is there a way how to change private channels to public?

 

Thank you

 

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ChrisHoardMVP
MVP
Apr 25, 2020
Hi djXXL and aschembri

No timescale as of yet and not been picked up by the team.

I imagine it is planned simply because it is an obvious gap and the limitations of private channels are known. You can't convert private to public or vice versa so you would beed to create a new channel

Agree it's important for education and that scenario. I have voted on the uservoice. I think it's important

Best, Chris
  • ajubran-c's avatar
    ajubran-c
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 27, 2020

    ChrisHoardMVP 

     

    Scheduling meetings in private channels is an important feature we're looking for in my group 

    I work at a hospital

    I hope Microsoft teams will prioritize this especially considering the fact that I found a lot of people online looking for this feature

  • N_Jones7700's avatar
    N_Jones7700
    Copper Contributor
    May 05, 2020

    ChrisHoardMVP  +1 for this functionality.   I support an IPT for contracts and ideally we could schedule meetings for the whole team of experts in various areas but also a allow a smaller group of people to meet to discuss close-hold or sensitive info.  Scheduling is essential, you cannot just meet at the drop of a hat! 

  • ak3r303's avatar
    ak3r303
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 01, 2020

    ChrisHoardMVP - Thank you for the support.  I am a CISO at a company supporting law enforcement sensitive data.  Without this feature, it is very difficult for me to collaborate with users where me must meet control requirements for protected and sensitive data.

  • MikeMoudawar's avatar
    MikeMoudawar
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 01, 2020

    Hello ChrisHoardMVP 

     

    Would you please shed some light on whether Microsoft is still considering adding the option of scheduling a meeting within a locked channel only for the people added to the same channel?

     

    Stay Safe

     

    Mike 

     

     

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