# Channel management tools and Channel Managers

*Slack Administrator Study Guide · Workspace and Org Management · Last updated October 21, 2026 · https://www.certifyforce.com/study-guide/slack-administrator/workspace-and-org-management/channel-management-tools-and-channel-managers*

How owners and admins manage channels in bulk with channel management tools (including the two gates for private channels), what Channel Managers can do on each plan, and the per-channel controls for visibility, archiving, posting, mentions and huddles.

- Certification: Salesforce Slack Administrator
- Exam section: Workspace and Org Management
- Study guide: https://www.certifyforce.com/study-guide/slack-administrator

**Official exam objective:**

> Given a scenario, determine how to manage channels.

## What the exam expects

- Choose channel management tools for bulk review and actions, and know what the dashboard and its CSV export contain on Business+ versus an Enterprise org.
- State the two conditions for acting on private channels with channel management tools on Business+.
- Decide what a Channel Manager can do on each plan, who can assign one, and which org settings cannot restrict them.
- Pick the right control to convert, archive, unarchive, rename or delete a channel, restrict posting or @channel/@here, or turn off huddles in one channel.

Key terms:
- **Channel management tools**: the Business+ and Enterprise dashboard where owners and admins with permission list channels and act on them.
- **Channel Manager**: a person assigned to a channel (the creator by default) who can adjust its settings and permissions.
- **Posting permissions**: a per-channel setting that makes the channel read-only for anyone without permission to post.
- **Roles & permissions**: the Account types page in Workspace or Organization settings where owners choose which role types can take each action.

## Key facts

| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Action notice | Slack posts in the channel which action was taken by which owner or admin | [Use channel management tools](https://slack.com/help/articles/360047512554-Use-channel-management-tools) |
| Private channels on Business+ | Manage private channels permission plus an approved all-conversations export | [Channel management tools permissions](https://slack.com/help/articles/360052445454-Manage-permissions-for-channel-management-tools), [Use channel management tools](https://slack.com/help/articles/360047512554-Use-channel-management-tools) |
| Channel Managers per channel | Up to 100, assigned by owners, admins or Channel Managers | [Channel Managers](https://slack.com/help/articles/8328303095443-Understand-Channel-Managers-in-Slack) |
| Channel Manager rename and archive | Cannot be restricted from renaming; can always archive assigned channels | [Rename channels in an Enterprise org](https://slack.com/help/articles/22045013612691-Manage-who-can-rename-channels-in-an-Enterprise-organization), [Archive or delete a channel](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185307-Archive-or-delete-a-channel) |
| Convert private to public | Workspace Owners, Org Owners and Org Admins by default | [Convert a channel](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185467-Convert-a-channel-to-private-or-public) |
| Reuse an archived name | Unarchive the channel and rename it | [Archive or delete a channel](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185307-Archive-or-delete-a-channel) |
| Posting permissions on Free and Pro | #general only | [Posting permissions](https://slack.com/help/articles/360004635551-Manage-channel-posting-permissions) |
| @channel and @here permission | Applies across the workspace or org, not to specific channels | [Notify a channel or workspace](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004855143-Manage-who-can-notify-a-channel-or-workspace) |
| Huddles off in one channel | Channel Settings > Huddles > Edit, paid plans | [Disable huddles in certain channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/4402065728147-Disable-huddles-in-certain-channels) |

## Check yourself

- Why can a Business+ Workspace Owner see only public channels in channel management tools?
- When can a Channel Manager convert a channel to private?
- Why would a Pro admin be unable to make a department channel read-only?
- How do you reuse the name of an archived channel?

## Sources

- [Use channel management tools](https://slack.com/help/articles/360047512554-Use-channel-management-tools)
- [Understand Channel Managers in Slack](https://slack.com/help/articles/8328303095443-Understand-Channel-Managers-in-Slack)
- [Manage permissions for channel management tools](https://slack.com/help/articles/360052445454-Manage-permissions-for-channel-management-tools)
- [Adjust channel management permissions](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004988303-Adjust-channel-management-permissions)
- [Manage who can rename channels in an Enterprise organization](https://slack.com/help/articles/22045013612691-Manage-who-can-rename-channels-in-an-Enterprise-organization)
- [Convert a channel to private or public](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185467-Convert-a-channel-to-private-or-public)
- [Archive or delete a channel](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185307-Archive-or-delete-a-channel)
- [Manage channel posting permissions](https://slack.com/help/articles/360004635551-Manage-channel-posting-permissions)
- [Manage who can notify a channel or workspace](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004855143-Manage-who-can-notify-a-channel-or-workspace)
- [Disable huddles in certain channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/4402065728147-Disable-huddles-in-certain-channels)
- [Permissions by role in Slack](https://slack.com/help/articles/201314026-Permissions-by-role-in-Slack)

## About the full unit

The "Core concepts", "Exam traps" and "Worked scenario" sections of this unit, its 14 linked practice questions, and unlimited timed mock exams are included with the Slack Administrator pack (USD $19): https://www.certifyforce.com/practice-exams