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title: "Channels"
slug: "channels-api"
updated: 2025-07-30T09:43:33Z
published: 2025-07-30T09:43:33Z
canonical: "developer.rocket.chat/channels-api"
stale: true
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.rocket.chat/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Channels

The **Channels API** endpoints are used to manage public channels.

- Create and manage the status of public channels—archive, unarchive, encrypt, set announcements, and more.
- Add and remove members in public channels.
- Update members’ roles in public channels.
- View information such as members, integrations, messages, and files.

> [!NOTE]
> Refer to the [Channels user guide](https://docs.rocket.chat/docs/channels) for details.