When working with Slack Course Workspaces, users can have one of two roles: Workspace Admin or Member. By default, a user's role in a Slack Course Workspace will be dictated based on their role within the associated Canvas academic course site (see our help article on Canvas / Slack Course Workspace Role Mapping). Below is a chart showing some of the most commonly asked about permissions.
NOTE: The following permissions are based on default Slack Course Workspace settings. Actual settings may vary from workspace to workspace if modified by a Workspace Admin.
| Permission Description | Workspace Admin | Member |
|---|---|---|
| @ mention channel | YES | YES |
| @ mention everyone | YES | YES |
| @ mention here | YES | YES |
| @ mention individuals | YES | YES |
| Create Private Channels | YES | YES |
| Create Public Channels | YES | YES |
| Create Multi-Workspace Channels | YES | NO |
| Create Slack-Connect Channels
|
YES
|
NO
|
| Create Workflows | YES | NO |
| Direct Message (DM) Members of Workspace | YES | YES |
| Invite Brown Users (not on the Canvas roster) to Workspace | YES | YES* |
| Invite External (Non-Brown) Users to a Workspace as a Guest
|
YES **
|
YES **
|
| Invite External (Non-Brown) Users to a Workspace via a Slack-Connect Channel | YES
|
NO |
| Manage Slackbot Responses
|
YES
|
NO |
| Manage Workspace Membership | YES | NO |
| Start Zoom Meeting via Zoom App | YES | YES |
* - Requires approval of a Workspace Admin
** - Requires approval of Org Admin
Need Additional Help?
- For help with Canvas, please contact dld@brown.edu.
- For help with using Slack, please contact Brown's OIT Service Center.