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Navigate between channels 

Using Mattermost in a web browser or the desktop app, you can navigate between channels by selecting the Find channel option in the channel sidebar, or by pressing Ctrl K on Windows or Linux, or ⌘ K on Mac. The Find channels screen also displays member availability at a glance.

Navigate between channels and review member availability.

Return to recently viewed channels 

Using a web browser or the desktop app, use the History arrows at the top of the sidebar to move back and forth through your channel history.

  • Select the left arrow to go back one page.

  • Select the right arrow to go forward one page.

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