Hello,I am running an online program created in Teams with 9 channels within the Teams domain. I will have different groups going through the program at the same time so they will be using the same content. I don´t want them to see what other groups are doing so I am wondering if it is possible to create smaller groups within each channel?

Helene1685 You can't subdivide a channel. Solution is to use private channels: then only people who you give access to will see the information in that channel. If you are not part of a private channel, you can't see it. Here is how to set them up, when creating the channel create them as private as opposed to standard channels and add the required users Create a channel in Teams (microsoft.com) Hope that answers your question Best, Chris

Creating smaller groups within a Teams channel?

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ChrisHoardMVP
MVP
Dec 21, 2021
Helene1685

You can't subdivide a channel. Solution is to use private channels: then only people who you give access to will see the information in that channel. If you are not part of a private channel, you can't see it. Here is how to set them up, when creating the channel create them as private as opposed to standard channels and add the required users

Create a channel in Teams (microsoft.com)

Hope that answers your question

Best, Chris
- Helene1685
  Copper Contributor
  Dec 21, 2021
  Thanks for the quick answer! I have the channels set to private already. So that means that I will have to copy the channel for each new group that will attend the program? That will create a lot of channels over time....
  - ChrisHoardMVP
    MVP
    Dec 21, 2021
    Hi Helene1685
    
    Yes I understand - the responsibilities of the Team Owner should include that they actively manage channels over time to prevent channel sprawl, same as Teams.
    
    There are a few alternatives:
    
    You could look to use Group Chat instead, and amend the group chat titles to reflect
    
    You could look to use access to a Standalone SharePoint Site and control it that way
    
    I don't think from what it sounds like, they will be effective as private channels. Now, there has been quite a few asks over the years for creating channels within channels, so I have raised a feedback for it here
    
    Nth Level Channels · Community (microsoft.com)
    
    You can vote up on it and follow it so you should be notified if Microsoft ever pick it up
    
    Hope that answers your question
    
    Best, Chris

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Creating smaller groups within a Teams channel?