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Rename channels#
Available on all plans
Cloud and self-hosted deployments
Anyone can rename the channels they belong to, unless the system admin has restricted the permissions to do so using advanced permissions.
Select the channel name at the top of the center pane to access the drop-down menu, then select Channel Settings. You’ll be prompted to provide two pieces of information:
Channel name: The channel name that displays in the Mattermost user interface for all users. Enter a different channel name if needed or preferred.
Channel URL: The web URL used to access the channel in a web browser. Select Edit to change the URL, and select Done to save your changes.
If your system admin has enabled the Enable channel category sorting experimental feature, you may also see an option to assign the channel to a different category or create a new category during the renaming process.
For example, a channel could be named UX Design and have a URL of https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/ux-design.
Tap the channel you want to rename.
Tap the More
icon located in the top right corner of the app.
Tap View info.
Tap Edit Channel.
You’re prompted to provide three pieces of information:
Name: This appears in the Mattermost user interface.
Purpose: (Optional) Used to describe the channel’s function or goal.
Header: (Optional) Used to include information relevant to the channel, such as key contacts or document links.
If your system admin has enabled the Enable channel category sorting experimental feature, you may also see an option to assign the channel to a different category or create a new category.
Tap on Save to save the new channel name.
