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This wikiHow teaches you how to restore a Slack channel that was previously archived when you’re on a computer.
Steps
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2Click the Channels header. It’s in the purple column on the left side of the screen. This opens the “Browse Channels” window.Advertisement
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3Search for the channel you want to restore. To do so, type the channel’s name into the search box, then press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.
- Another way to find archived channels is to click the “Show” drop-down menu and select Archived Channels.
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4Click the blue arrow. It’s to the right of the channel’s name. This opens the archived version of the channel.
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5Click the gear icon. It’s near the top-right corner of the window. A list of options will appear.[1]
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6Click Un-archive <channel name>. The channel is once again available to all users who previously had access.
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1. Open Slack.
2. Click Channels.
3. Search for the channel.
4. Click the blue arrow.
5. Click the gear icon.
6. Click Un-archive and select the channel you want to unarchive.
