To stop sharing a Slack channel and archive it, you can follow these steps:
1. Access your Slack workspace: Open the Slack app or visit the Slack website and log in to your workspace.
2. Navigate to the channel settings: From your desktop, click on your workspace name in the top left corner. In the drop-down menu, select “Settings & administration,” and then choose “Workspace settings.”
3. Go to the Permissions tab: In the Workspace settings, click on the “Permissions” tab located on the left-hand side of the screen.
4. Expand the Channel Management section: Scroll down to find the “Channel Management” section and click on the “Expand” button next to it. This will reveal more options related to channel management.
5. Modify channel creation permissions: In the expanded Channel Management section, you will see options for creating, archiving, and removing members from channels. Choose the appropriate settings based on your requirements.
6. Restrict channel creation: If you want to prevent members from creating new channels, select the option that limits channel creation. This will ensure that only authorized users can create channels.
7. Archive the channel: Once you have adjusted the channel creation permissions, you can proceed to archive the channel you no longer want to share. To do this, go back to your Slack workspace and locate the channel you wish to archive.
8. Access channel settings: Hover over the channel name, and click on the gear icon that appears to the right. This will open the channel settings menu.
9. Choose the Archive option: In the channel settings menu, select the “Archive this channel” option. Slack will prompt you to confirm the action, as archiving a channel is permanent and cannot be undone.
10. Confirm the archiving: Review the confirmation message and click on the “Archive Channel” button to finalize the process. The channel will now be archived and removed from the active channel list.
By following these steps, you can stop sharing a Slack channel and archive it in your workspace. Remember to adjust the channel creation permissions to prevent unauthorized users from creating new channels.