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id: 662
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language: en
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title: About view-only channels
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:::info
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Currently, you can only set up and manage view-only channels using Status desktop. [:octicons-desktop-download-16: Download Status desktop][status-web-download].
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:::
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[Channels][channels-your-quick-start-guide] are spaces for conversation, discussion and information sharing. By default, all community members with access to a channel can read and send messages.
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As a community [owner or admin][permissions-by-role-in-status-communities], you can set a channel as view-only. To learn how to do that, check out [Set up a view-only channel][set-up-a-view-only-channel].
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A read-only channel helps maintain clear, uninterrupted communication for specific purposes. While members can't respond directly in these channels, they are crucial in keeping your community informed and engaged.
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## View-only channel permission
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When you [set up a channel permission][set-up-channel-permissions], only members who meet the criteria for that permission can perform the associated action within that channel.
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This is how the `View` and `View and post` channel permissions work in your community.
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| Channel permission \\ Member | Members not meeting the criteria | Members meeting the criteria | Owner and admins |
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| :--------------------------- | :------------------------------- | :--------------------------- | :------------------- |
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| None | :material-check-all: | :material-check-all: | :material-check-all: |
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| `View` | :octicons-x-24: | :material-check: | :material-check-all: |
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| `View and post` | :octicons-x-24: | :material-check-all: | :material-check-all: |
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(:material-check-all: view and post, :material-check: view only, :octicons-x-24: no access)
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:::tip
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Members with view-only access to the channel can still [react][react-and-reply-to-messages] to messages in the channel with emojis.
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## Using a view-only channel
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View-only channels can help keep your community organized and focused. Here are some ideas on how you can use view-only channels.
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- **Community announcements and updates**
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To keep important announcements or updates clutter-free, use a view-only channel. Only community owners and admins can write in these channels, ensuring your message is delivered without distractions.
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- **Information sharing**
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If there are specific resources or guidelines that members need to access regularly, a view-only channel is as a convenient and easy-to-find repository. For example, you can share information that new community members may find helpful.
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- **Learning communities**
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In learning communities, view-only channels allow owners to share exercises and training materials while keeping the conversation focused.
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- **Voting or pooling areas**
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Because members with view-only access can still [react][react-and-reply-to-messages] to messages in view-only channels, owners can use them for voting on different topics or proposals.
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