How to create a new channel in Microsoft Teams?
In scenarios where Teams channel creation is restricted either within a specific team, Teams administrators play a crucial role in managing and facilitating collaboration. Admins can create channels based on the requests received from users to address productivity gaps and ensure that only necessary channels are established.
Create Microsoft Teams channel
- Navigate to Manage teams page in the Teams admin center and select the desired team.
- Under the Channels section, click '+Add' and fill in the required details.
- Select the channel type, then assign the required owners for private or shared channels.
- Then, hit 'Apply' to create a new Teams channel.
Note: To delete unwanted channels, go to the same page, select the channel, and click Delete to remove it from the team.
To create or delete Teams channel using PowerShell, use the following cmdlets.
#Connect to the Microsoft Teams PowerShell module.Connect-MicrosoftTeams
#Create a channel in a team.New-TeamChannel -GroupId "<Team'sGroupID>" -DisplayName "<ChannelName>" -MembershipType "<ChannelType>"
#Delete a channel from a team.Remove-TeamChannel -GroupId "<Team'sGroupID>" -DisplayName "<ChannelName>"
Access AdminDroid's comprehensive report to monitor all Microsoft Teams channels and stay top on channel management.
- This report allows admins to ensure only active and necessary channels are present in the Teams environment.
- It will include all types of channels in MS Teams, along with key details such as channel name, membership type, member count, etc.
Handy Tip: Utilize the 'by Team Name' built-in chart to get a quick overview of the channel list in each team.