OVERVIEW
This article describes how to delete or restore a channel on your team on Microsoft Teams. As a team owner, you have the ability to:
How to delete a channel
Step 1. In MS Teams, go to the channel you would like to delete and select the "More options" icon.
Step 2. From the drop-down menu, select "Delete this channel".
Keep in mind that once you delete a channel, you also lose its entire conversation history:
- For a deleted standard channel, your files will still show up on your team's SharePoint site under the corresponding folder.
- For a deleted private channel, the channel’s SharePoint site and all the associated content (i.e., files and folders) will be deleted and inaccessible.
Note: Deleted channels can be restored within 30 days.
During the 30-day period, a deleted channel continues to be counted towards the 200 channel or 30 private channel per team limit.
After 30 days, a deleted channel and its content are permanently deleted and the channel no longer counts towards the per team limit.
How to restore a channel
Deleted channels can be restored within 30 days.
Step 1. In MS Teams, go to the team with the channel you would like to restore and select the "More options" icon.
Step 2. From the drop-down menu, select "Manage team".
Step 3. Under the "Channels" tab, expand the "Deleted" list of channels. Select "Restore" for any channels you would like to restore.
