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How to Join a Public Channel

Workstorm Channels are private by default, meaning that new members must be invited by a Channel Admin. However, a Channel Admin may also set their Channel to be discoverable, which makes it public for their organization. To learn how to manage a Channel’s privacy settings, click here.

To join a discoverable Channel:

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the Messages icon.
  2. In the top-right corner of the sidebar, click + Add > Join Channel.
  1. Search for the name of a Channel or scroll to view the full discoverable list.
  2. Click on the toggle next to the Channel’s name.

Note: A Lock icon next to a Channel’s name indicates that new members must submit a request to join that Channel. The request will then be approved or denied by a Channel Admin.

Updated on March 25, 2025