Manage channel files

Upload, organize, and delete files in any text channel.

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Channel files are currently available on Desktop only.

Access channel files

1. Open a text channel.
2. Select the Files icon in the channel header.

The file browser opens, showing the channel's root folder. Select a folder to open it and view its contents.

Upload files

Required permissions

• Upload Files

1. Open the channel's files.
2. Navigate to the folder where you want to upload files.
3. Select the Upload file icon .
4. Choose the files you want to upload.

You can also right-click and select Upload file. Dragging and dropping files into the file browser also needs the Manage Files permission.

Create a folder

Organize files by creating folders within a channel's file storage. Folders can be nested inside other folders.

Required permissions

• Upload Files

1. Open the channel's files.
2. Navigate to the folder where you want to create a subfolder.
3. Right-click in the file browser.
4. Select Create folder.

A folder named "New folder" is created. To give it a descriptive name, right-click the folder and select Rename (this needs the Manage Files permission).

Rename a file or folder

Required permissions

• Manage Files

1. Open the channel's files.
2. Right-click the file or folder you want to rename.
3. Select Rename.
4. Enter the new name.
5. Press Enter or select outside the name field to save.

Delete a file or folder

Members with Upload Files permission can delete their own files. To delete folders, or files uploaded by other members, you need the Manage Files permission.

Required permissions

• Upload FilesRequired to delete your own files
• Manage FilesRequired to delete folders, or files uploaded by other members

1. Open the channel's files.
2. Right-click the file or folder you want to delete.
3. Select Delete.

Deleting folders

Deleting a folder also deletes all files and subfolders inside it. This action cannot be undone.