Create and manage channels

AInbox provides full control over creating and managing channels.

Create a New Channel

1. Open AInbox.
2. Select Channels in the left rail.
3. Click the + button.
4. Enter the channel details, including a photo, name, description, membership, and settings.
5. Click Create Channel.

You can also select Directories > Channels > New Channel.

By default, any Roam member can create a new channel, though this can be disabled in chat compliance settings.

Manage Channel Membership & Settings

Only a Roam admin or a channel admin can manage a channel.

1. Open the channel in AInbox.
2. Click the channel name in the chat header.
3. Use the About, Members, Settings, and Notifications tabs to update the channel.

Note: While a public channel can be made private, a private channel cannot be made public.

Archive a Channel

1. Open the channel in AInbox.
2. Click the channel name in the chat header.
3. Open Settings and click Archive Channel.
4. Click Archive to confirm.

Leave a Channel

1. Open the channel in AInbox.
2. Click the channel name at the top.
3. Select Members, then click Leave Channel.
4. Click Leave Channel again to confirm.

Note: If the channel is private, you cannot rejoin unless someone adds you back. Roam warns you about this before you leave.

Manage All Channels

You can manage all channels from:

1. Settings > Roam Administration > Chat Channels.
2. Roam menu > Edit Channels (macOS).
3. Help menu > Edit Channels (Windows or Linux).