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# Change a channel's description
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{!admin-only.md!}
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Channel descriptions can be used to explain the purpose of a channel and link to
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usage guidelines, resources, or related channels.
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Channel descriptions support Zulip's standard [Markdown
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formatting][markdown-formatting], with the exception that image previews are
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disabled. Use Markdown formatting to include a link to a website, Zulip
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[message][message-link], or [topic][topic-link] in the channel description:
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`[link text](URL)`.
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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{relative|channel|all}
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1. Select a channel.
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{!select-channel-view-general.md!}
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1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon
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to the right of the channel name, and enter a new description.
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{!save-changes.md!}
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{!channel-settings-general-tab-tip.md!}
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{tab|mobile}
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{!mobile-all-channels-view.md!}
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{!channel-name-long-press-menu.md!}
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1. Tap **Channel settings**.
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1. Tap **Edit channel**, and enter a new description.
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1. Tap **Save**.
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{!channel-name-long-press-menu-tip.md!}
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{end_tabs}
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{!automated-notice-channel-event.md!}
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[markdown-formatting]: /help/format-your-message-using-markdown
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[message-link]: /help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation#get-a-link-to-a-specific-message
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[topic-link]: /help/link-to-a-message-or-conversation#get-a-link-to-a-specific-topic
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