Difference between revisions of "Chat Versus Channel Posts in Teams"
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− | [[File:Teams-logo.png|75px|left]]Microsoft Teams has multiple ways of managing conversations and information. This article | + | [[File:Teams-logo.png|75px|left]]Microsoft Teams has multiple ways of managing conversations and information. This article compares chat, and channels. Everyone has access to chat. When a person is added to a team they will have access to channels within that team. |
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=== Channel Posts === | === Channel Posts === | ||
− | When a team is created it corresponds to a Microsoft 365 group | + | When a team is created it corresponds to a Microsoft 365 group that includes an Outlook calendar, email address, and Sharepoint site for file storage. Apps such as Planner and Forms are only available with a group and cannot be used in a private chat or private channel. |
* Each team can have multiple channels. | * Each team can have multiple channels. | ||
* Each person can belong to multiple teams. | * Each person can belong to multiple teams. | ||
* All members of a team can see all channels on a team. | * All members of a team can see all channels on a team. | ||
− | * Users can hide | + | * Users can hide infrequently used channels. |
* Each channel has a Posts tab for conversations. | * Each channel has a Posts tab for conversations. | ||
** Only members of a team can see posts. | ** Only members of a team can see posts. | ||
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** By default all members of a team will have read and write access. | ** By default all members of a team will have read and write access. | ||
** Each channel has a folder in the Documents folder of the corresponding SharePoint site. | ** Each channel has a folder in the Documents folder of the corresponding SharePoint site. | ||
− | * There are | + | * There are options to add additional app tabs to a channel. |
=== Private Channels === | === Private Channels === | ||
A Team can also have private channels that are limited to specific users of a team. We recommend to use chats vs. creating private channels. For more details, Microsoft has an article on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/private-channels Private Channels]. | A Team can also have private channels that are limited to specific users of a team. We recommend to use chats vs. creating private channels. For more details, Microsoft has an article on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/private-channels Private Channels]. | ||
* Each private channel has its own child SharePoint site. | * Each private channel has its own child SharePoint site. | ||
− | * | + | * Private channels don't support connectors and tabs in Stream, Planner, Tasks by Planner and To Do, and Forms. |
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* Private channels do not have a Microsoft 365 group like a Team. | * Private channels do not have a Microsoft 365 group like a Team. | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 22 April 2025
Microsoft Teams has multiple ways of managing conversations and information. This article compares chat, and channels. Everyone has access to chat. When a person is added to a team they will have access to channels within that team.
Chats
Chat is useful for short-lived communications. Read our Group Chat article for details on group chat.
- You can chat with anyone with an Evergreen account.
- Group chats can be named and organized.
- Files uploaded to a chat are stored in the OneDrive of the member who uploaded files.
- There are limited options to add apps to a chat.
Channel Posts
When a team is created it corresponds to a Microsoft 365 group that includes an Outlook calendar, email address, and Sharepoint site for file storage. Apps such as Planner and Forms are only available with a group and cannot be used in a private chat or private channel.
- Each team can have multiple channels.
- Each person can belong to multiple teams.
- All members of a team can see all channels on a team.
- Users can hide infrequently used channels.
- Each channel has a Posts tab for conversations.
- Only members of a team can see posts.
- Files uploaded to a channel are added to the channel SharePoint storage.
- By default all members of a team will have read and write access.
- Each channel has a folder in the Documents folder of the corresponding SharePoint site.
- There are options to add additional app tabs to a channel.
Private Channels
A Team can also have private channels that are limited to specific users of a team. We recommend to use chats vs. creating private channels. For more details, Microsoft has an article on Private Channels.
- Each private channel has its own child SharePoint site.
- Private channels don't support connectors and tabs in Stream, Planner, Tasks by Planner and To Do, and Forms.
- Private channels do not have a Microsoft 365 group like a Team.