{"id":204,"date":"2021-01-29T16:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/?p=204"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:05:55","slug":"delete-archive-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/delete-archive-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Delete or Archive a Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-audience-tag audience-tag-box\"><span class=\"tag-title\">Who can use this feature?<\/span><div class=\"tag-rows\"><div class=\"tag-row\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-aud-final\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-aud-final)\"><path d=\"M12 12C10.9 12 9.95833 11.6083 9.175 10.825C8.39167 10.0417 8 9.1 8 8C8 6.9 8.39167 5.95833 9.175 5.175C9.95833 4.39167 10.9 4 12 4C13.1 4 14.0417 4.39167 14.825 5.175C15.6083 5.95833 16 6.9 16 8C16 9.1 15.6083 10.0417 14.825 10.825C14.0417 11.6083 13.1 12 12 12ZM4 20V17.2C4 16.6333 4.14583 16.1125 4.4375 15.6375C4.72917 15.1625 5.11667 14.8 5.6 14.55C6.63333 14.0333 7.68333 13.6458 8.75 13.3875C9.81667 13.1292 10.9 13 12 13C13.1 13 14.1833 13.1292 15.25 13.3875C16.3167 13.6458 17.3667 14.0333 18.4 14.55C18.8833 14.8 19.2708 15.1625 19.5625 15.6375C19.8542 16.1125 20 16.6333 20 17.2V20H4ZM6 18H18V17.2C18 17.0167 17.9542 16.85 17.8625 16.7C17.7708 16.55 17.65 16.4333 17.5 16.35C16.6 15.9 15.6917 15.5625 14.775 15.3375C13.8583 15.1125 12.9333 15 12 15C11.0667 15 10.1417 15.1125 9.225 15.3375C8.30833 15.5625 7.4 15.9 6.5 16.35C6.35 16.4333 6.22917 16.55 6.1375 16.7C6.04583 16.85 6 17.0167 6 17.2V18ZM12 10C12.55 10 13.0208 9.80417 13.4125 9.4125C13.8042 9.02083 14 8.55 14 8C14 7.45 13.8042 6.97917 13.4125 6.5875C13.0208 6.19583 12.55 6 12 6C11.45 6 10.9792 6.19583 10.5875 6.5875C10.1958 6.97917 10 7.45 10 8C10 8.55 10.1958 9.02083 10.5875 9.4125C10.9792 9.80417 11.45 10 12 10Z\" fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.87\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span>Owner, Admin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tag-row\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-flg-final\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-flg-final)\"><path d=\"M5 21V4H14L14.4 6H20V16H13L12.6 14H7V21H5ZM14.65 14H18V8H12.75L12.35 6H7V12H14.25L14.65 14Z\" fill=\"black\" fill-opacity=\"0.87\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span>Available on all plans<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By archiving a channel, you will still preserve the conversation history, however it will no longer be open for new conversations or activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-to-anticipate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to anticipate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The <strong>archive icon<\/strong> will be displayed right next to the channel name <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Members will get notified that the channel has been archived<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it&#8217;s a public channel, members will be removed from it <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages and shared files will still be searchable inside the channel for your team members <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Archiving a channel<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-holder wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-mobile wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-horizontal-holder-tablet\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-holder horizontal-tab-width-mobile horizontal-tab-width-tablet\">\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-mobile-horizontal-tab wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-title-tablet-horizontal-tab\" style=\"justify-content: flex-start; \"><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-0\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-0\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap active\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-title-background-color: #eeeeee; --ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Web\/Desktop<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-1\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-1\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">iOS<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div role=\"tab\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-2\" aria-controls=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-2\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title-wrap\" style=\"--ub-tabbed-active-title-color: inherit; --ub-tabbed-active-title-background-color: #eeeeee; text-align: left; \" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-title\">Android<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tabs-content\" style=\"\"><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap active\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>information details icon<\/strong> within the channel at the top right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>. . . More<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose <strong>Archive <\/strong>[channel_name]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Yes, archive this channel <\/strong>in the confirmation dialog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1421\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/archive-channel.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8665\"><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your iOS app, access the channel you&#8217;d like to archive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the channel name in the header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select <strong>Archive<\/strong> <strong>channel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>Archive this channel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>Archive<\/strong> to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS-730x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9832\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS-730x1024.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS-768x1077.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS-9x12.jpeg 9w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-channel-iOS.jpeg 904w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"wp-block-ub-tabbed-content-tab-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ub-tabbed-content-4cb07a6b-c984-4927-b190-3bcee1c17566-tab-2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your Android app, access the channel you&#8217;d like to archive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the channel name in the header<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Archive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Tap on <strong>Archive<\/strong> in the confirmation modal to complete the action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-a-channel-Android-551x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9830\" style=\"width:209px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-a-channel-Android-551x1024.jpeg 551w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-a-channel-Android-161x300.jpeg 161w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-a-channel-Android-6x12.jpeg 6w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Archive-a-channel-Android.jpeg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To unarchive a channel: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>Channel browser<\/strong> option at the top left corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the channel you wish to activate again, or simply type the name of the channel in the search bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>information details icon<\/strong> within the channel at the top right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>&#8230; More<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose <strong>Un-archive <\/strong>[channel_name]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1421\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/unarchive-channel.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8667\" style=\"width:792px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can archive a channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can adjust workspace-wide settings and preferences in the workspace administration and choose who can archive channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Set these permissions to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone, except guests (default)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admins and owner only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Owner only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-custom-highlight-box custom-box color-indigo\"><div class=\"box-header\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><mask id=\"mask-indigo\" style=\"mask-type:alpha\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"#D9D9D9\"><\/rect><\/mask><g mask=\"url(#mask-indigo)\"><path d=\"M12 17C12.2833 17 12.5208 16.9042 12.7125 16.7125C12.9042 16.5208 13 16.2833 13 16C13 15.7167 12.9042 15.4792 12.7125 15.2875C12.5208 15.0958 12.2833 15 12 15C11.7167 15 11.4792 15.0958 11.2875 15.2875C11.0958 15.4792 11 15.7167 11 16C11 16.2833 11.0958 16.5208 11.2875 16.7125C11.4792 16.9042 11.7167 17 12 17ZM11 13H13V7H11V13ZM12 22C10.6167 22 9.31667 21.7375 8.1 21.2125C6.88333 20.6875 5.825 19.975 4.925 19.075C4.025 18.175 3.3125 17.1167 2.7875 15.9C2.2625 14.6833 2 13.3833 2 12C2 10.6167 2.2625 9.31667 2.7875 8.1C3.3125 6.88333 4.025 5.825 4.925 4.925C5.825 4.025 6.88333 3.3125 8.1 2.7875C9.31667 2.2625 10.6167 2 12 2C13.3833 2 14.6833 2.2625 15.9 2.7875C17.1167 3.3125 18.175 4.025 19.075 4.925C19.975 5.825 20.6875 6.88333 21.2125 8.1C21.7375 9.31667 22 10.6167 22 12C22 13.3833 21.7375 14.6833 21.2125 15.9C20.6875 17.1167 19.975 18.175 19.075 19.075C18.175 19.975 17.1167 20.6875 15.9 21.2125C14.6833 21.7375 13.3833 22 12 22ZM12 20C14.2333 20 16.125 19.225 17.675 17.675C19.225 16.125 20 14.2333 20 12C20 9.76667 19.225 7.875 17.675 6.325C16.125 4.775 14.2333 4 12 4C9.76667 4 7.875 4.775 6.325 6.325C4.775 7.875 4 9.76667 4 12C4 14.2333 4.775 16.125 6.325 17.675C7.875 19.225 9.76667 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"#3F51B5\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"box-label\">Info<\/span><\/div><div class=\"box-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjusting these settings requires a paid subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleting a channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is possible to delete a channel permanently from your Pumble workspace. Just keep in mind that the better option would be to simply archive it in order to preserve the conversation history within the channel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are sure about deleting the channel, please do the following:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the channel you wish to delete <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>Information details icon<\/strong> at the top right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>. . . More<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose <strong>Delete <\/strong>[channel_name]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Yes, delete this channel<\/strong> in the confirmation dialog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1421\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/delete-channel.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8668\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deleting a previously archived channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since archived channels remain being a part of your Workspace, it is also possible to delete them. Here, you can see how to do that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>Channel browser<\/strong> option at the top left corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for the archived channel that you wish to delete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open that channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Click on the <strong>Information details icon<\/strong> at the top right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>. . . More<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Choose <strong>Delete<\/strong> [channel_name]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Yes, I want to delete this channel <\/strong>in the confirmation dialog<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1421\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/delete-arch-channel.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8669\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group related-articles\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list related-articles-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/channel-basics\/\">Channel Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/create-channel\/\">Create Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/edit-channel\/\">Edit Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/join-or-leave-channel\/\">Join or Leave Channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/channels\/add-or-remove-people-from-channels\/\">Add or Remove People from Channels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By archiving a channel, you will still preserve the conversation history, howeve&#8230;","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_helpful_status":1,"_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-channels"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"jovana","author_link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/author\/jovana\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=204"}],"version-history":[{"count":66,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13957,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/204\/revisions\/13957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}