# Multi-workspace channels: permissions and moving channels

*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/multi-workspace-channels-permissions-and-moving-channels*

Who can create, share, convert and set posting permissions on multi-workspace channels in an Enterprise org, how to add or remove a workspace from a channel, and the role, preparation and exclusions for moving a channel between workspaces.

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

**Official exam objective:**

> Assess the given scenario to determine which permission is required for management of cross-workspace channels.

## What the exam expects

- Identify who can create multi-workspace channels and change which workspaces a channel is shared with, and how an Org Owner or Org Admin extends that to specific members.
- Decide who can convert a multi-workspace channel to private and who can set its posting permissions.
- Add a workspace to, or remove one from, a multi-workspace channel from the channel's details, and recognise that #general can't be shared.
- Determine the roles needed to move a channel between workspaces, what moves with it, what to do before and after, and which channels can't be moved.

Key terms:
- **Multi-workspace channel**: a channel added to two or more workspaces in an Enterprise org, so people in different workspaces work in the same channel.
- **Org-wide channel**: a multi-workspace channel added to every workspace in the org, which can be set as a default channel.
- **Create new multi-workspace channels**: the org permission that controls who can create these channels and change which workspaces a channel is shared with.
- **Move a channel**: transferring a whole channel from one workspace to another inside the same org.

## Key facts

| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-workspace permission | Create new multi-workspace channels, in Organization settings > Roles & permissions | [Manage multi-workspace channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004485887-Manage-multi-workspace-channels-on-Enterprise-Grid) |
| Who sets that permission | Org Owners and Org Admins | [Manage multi-workspace channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004485887-Manage-multi-workspace-channels-on-Enterprise-Grid) |
| Convert a multi-workspace channel to private | Org and Workspace Owners and Admins | [Manage multi-workspace channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004485887-Manage-multi-workspace-channels-on-Enterprise-Grid) |
| Posting permissions in a multi-workspace channel | Only people with permission to modify multi-workspace channels | [Manage multi-workspace channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004485887-Manage-multi-workspace-channels-on-Enterprise-Grid) |
| #general | Can't be added to multiple workspaces | [Add a channel to multiple workspaces](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001399587-Add-a-channel-to-multiple-workspaces-in-your-Enterprise-Grid-organization) |
| Remove a workspace | Channel details > Workspaces with access to this channel > Edit | [Add a channel to multiple workspaces](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001399587-Add-a-channel-to-multiple-workspaces-in-your-Enterprise-Grid-organization) |
| Moving as a Workspace Owner/Admin | Admin role on both original and destination workspaces | [Move channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization) |
| Moving as an Org Owner/Admin | Any destination, plus an admin role on the original workspace | [Move channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization) |
| What moves | Messages, threads, reactions, files, pins, custom retention, topic and description | [Move channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization) |
| What doesn't carry over | Apps and bots (reinstall); channel analytics reset | [Move channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization) |
| Can't be moved | Multi-workspace, #general, archived, private with no members | [Move channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization) |

## Check yourself

- Why can't a Workspace Admin move a channel into a workspace where they are only a member?
- When does a member lose access to a channel that is moved?
- Which permission lets regular members create multi-workspace channels and change which workspaces a channel is shared with?
- Why can't #general be used as a shared announcements channel across workspaces?

## Sources

- [Manage multi-workspace channels](https://slack.com/help/articles/115004485887-Manage-multi-workspace-channels-on-Enterprise-Grid)
- [Add a channel to multiple workspaces in your Enterprise organization](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001399587-Add-a-channel-to-multiple-workspaces-in-your-Enterprise-Grid-organization)
- [Move channels between workspaces in an Enterprise organization](https://slack.com/help/articles/115001946688-Move-channels-between-workspaces-in-an-Enterprise-organization)
- [Permissions by role in Slack](https://slack.com/help/articles/201314026-Permissions-by-role-in-Slack)
- [Use channel management tools](https://slack.com/help/articles/360047512554-Use-channel-management-tools)
- [Understanding Slack Channel Types for Effective Collaboration](https://trailhead.salesforce.com/content/learn/modules/slack-channel-and-user-group-administration/compare-channel-types-in-slack)
- [Archive or delete a channel](https://slack.com/help/articles/213185307-Archive-or-delete-a-channel)

## About the full unit

The "Core concepts", "Exam traps" and "Worked scenario" sections of this unit, its 8 linked practice questions, and unlimited timed mock exams are included with the Slack Administrator pack (USD $19): https://www.certifyforce.com/practice-exams