How to move channel to other team in Teams?

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How to move channel to other team in Teams?

Lou H 20

I have a channel in a team. I want to move this channel to another team. I know I could create a new channel in a new team, but it would be great if I could move them. Because the old channel won't active anymore, and it has many members.

Any recommend would be appreciation.

Phi 11 Reputation points

2025-08-20T05:50:57.1166667+00:00

Huge gap in Microsoft Teams that I wish was implemented years ago. Everyone that uses teams would benefit from this.
Lou H 20 Reputation points

2025-08-26T13:05:02.33+00:00

Hi Phi

I think the logic of Microsoft is, if you have a new team, you should have a new channel, a new "space". And it rare to have the same channel in another team with those people. I found that all files stored in that team. I don't know what happen with them if I change the location of channels. So this just my mind when I create a new channel with the same members.

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Phi 11 Reputation points

2025-08-20T05:50:57.1166667+00:00

Huge gap in Microsoft Teams that I wish was implemented years ago. Everyone that uses teams would benefit from this.
Lou H 20 Reputation points

2025-08-26T13:05:02.33+00:00

Hi Phi

I think the logic of Microsoft is, if you have a new team, you should have a new channel, a new "space". And it rare to have the same channel in another team with those people. I found that all files stored in that team. I don't know what happen with them if I change the location of channels. So this just my mind when I create a new channel with the same members.

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Sophie N 2,445 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Dear @Lou H

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Currently, Microsoft Teams does not have a native feature to directly move a channel from one team to another. A channel's content and membership permissions are intrinsically linked to its parent team's Microsoft 365 Group, which prevents a simple move.

For more information on managing channels, please refer to this official Microsoft guide. While it doesn't describe a move function, it provides the foundational knowledge for channel management:

Official Microsoft Documentation: Things to know about channels in Microsoft Teams

We recognize this manual process isn't as seamless as a direct "move" feature. This is a highly requested feature, and your feedback is valuable to the product development team.

To ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, we highly recommend submitting it directly through Help > Feedback within the Teams application. Additionally, you can post your suggestions on the Microsoft Ideas · Community platform, where our product development team actively reviews user-submitted ideas. If enough users support the same request, it may be considered for future updates. User's image

Please note that as Microsoft Community moderators, we are not involved in product design decisions and do not have access to the development roadmap. However, we want to assure you that your feedback has been acknowledged and is genuinely valued.

I hope this detailed explanation helps you manage the transition smoothly. Please let us know if you have any further questions.

If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Comment".

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Lou H 20 Reputation points

2025-08-18T00:58:41.7566667+00:00

Yes I know this. I think it will have an uncommon way to do. But thank you for this try. I would give a feedback and temporary create a new channel.
Sophie N 2,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-18T03:32:10.4766667+00:00

Hi @Lou H, Thanks for the update, and I completely understand your situation. Sometimes we have to get creative with workarounds when the platform doesn’t offer a direct solution. Creating a temporary channel sounds like a practical approach for now, and submitting feedback is a great step toward helping improve the product for everyone 👏

If you found the earlier answer helpful, it would be wonderful if you could click “Accept Answer”—this helps others facing similar challenges discover the solution more easily. Every accepted answer makes the community stronger and more resourceful.

Appreciate your engagement and thoughtful follow-up!
Sophie N 2,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-21T00:12:19.7166667+00:00

Hi @Lou H,

I hope this message reached you.

This is my second time reaching out to check if your issue has been resolved. I really want to make sure your experience is as smooth as possible. If your issue persists or if you encounter any new difficulties, please share more details about the current steps you are taking. I am always happy to assist you whenever you need.

While waiting for your response, I will also be monitoring other customer questions on the forum to assist them. If you have any further questions or updates, please tag (@Sophie) in the reply so I can assist you more promptly and thoroughly.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Lou H 20 Reputation points

2025-08-26T13:08:57.4966667+00:00

Hi Sophie
I found this in Feedback Portal you gave me https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/e85e39f3-2340-ed11-bba2-000d3a1f475f
It's about 2 years ago and it has over 13,500 votes for this function. I hope it will debut soon.
Appreciate your efforts.
Thanks.

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