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channel_convert_to_private message

This channel was made private. Now, it can only be viewed or joined by invitation

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Usage info​

This example includes both the event wrapper and the event structure for the channel_convert_to_private message subtype event.

{
    "token": "XXYYZZ",
    "team_id": "T123ABC456",
    "api_app_id": "A123ABC456",
    "event": {
        "subtype": "channel_convert_to_private",
        "user": "U1234ABCD",
        "text": "made this channel *private*. Now, it can only be viewed or joined by invitation.",
        "type": "message",
        "ts": "1730984822.596869",
        "channel": "C1234ABCD",
        "event_ts": "1730984822.596869",
        "channel_type": "group"
    },
    "type": "event_callback",
    "authorizations": [
        {
            "team_id": "T123ABC456",
            "user_id": "U1234ABCD",
            "is_bot": false,
            "is_enterprise_install": false,
        }
    ],
    "event_id": "Ev123ABC456",
    "event_time": 123456789
}

A channel_convert_to_private message is sent when a channel is made private. Now, it can only be viewed or joined by invitation.