How to View and Create Teams Private Channels

In this article, we'll explore various methods for viewing and creating private channels in any Teams group.

1. Using the Teams Admin Center
2. Using PowerShell
3. Using CoreView
4. How to create new private channels in Teams using CoreView

1. Using the Teams Admin Center

If you are a Teams admin, follow these steps:

• Go to the Teams admin center
• Click on “Manage teams”

• Select a Teams group and then click on the “Channels” tab. You'll find private channels indicated under the “Type” column.

• To add a new private channel, click on “Add” in the top-right corner of the tab.Enter a name for the channel and select the type as “Private”.

• Enter a name for the channel and select the type as “Private”.
• Select the owner(s) from existing members of the Teams group.

If you're already a Teams owner and want to create a private channel, refer to the Microsoft documentation on Create standard, private, or shared channels in Microsoft Teams.

2. Using PowerShell

Before you begin, make sure to install the latest Microsoft Teams PowerShell module. Then, run the following command to connect to the Teams module:

Connect-MicrosoftTeams 

Create a new Private channel in an existing Team:

Parameters

• GroupId: this is the ID of the team where you're adding the new channel. To find the group ID use the following PowerShell cmdlet:

(Get-Team -DisplayName "NewProductionTeam" ).GroupId

• MembershipType: this is the channel membership type, which can be either “Standard”, “Shared”, or “Private”.
• Owner:  Provide the UPN of the user who is already available in the existing team’s membership.

For more information, please refer to the Microsoft documentation on New-TeamChannel.

3. Using CoreView

• Go to the CoreView portal
• Under “Report”, select “Teams” and then “Teams channel”.
• This will display all Teams groups and their channels.

• Make sure the “Team group name” and “MembershipType” columns are visible by selecting them from the dropdown menu.
• Filter for the group name you're interested in under the “Team group name” column.
• Under the “MembershipType” column, you will see if there are any private groups.

4. How to create new private channels in Teams using CoreView

• Under “Reports > Teams”, select “Teams groups”.Click on the “Open card in new tab” icon next to the Teams group's display name to see its details and channels.

• Click on the “Open card in new tab” icon next to the Teams group's display name to see its details and channels.

• Select the “Channels” tab, then click on the “Create Teams group channel” management action.

• In the “Type” field, select “Private” from the dropdown menu and click “Submit”.

You don't need a Teams admin role to carry out these operations in CoreView, as long as you have the correct permissions and roles.