Manage channel bookmarks#

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You can bookmark up to 50 links or files to the top of channels for quick and easy access, unless your system admin has disabled your ability to do so. Bookmarked links and files display in the bookmarks bar located directly below the channel header.

Tip

Any file added as a channel bookmark is also searchable in Mattermost.

Open a bookmark#

Opening a channel bookmark works the same way as selecting a file link or attachment in a message. Select or tap a bookmark to view the file or link.

Add a bookmark#

  1. In the bookmarks bar, select Add a bookmark.

    Using a web browser or the desktop app, select the Plus icon to add a channel bookmark.

  • Select Add a link to specify the link URL, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

  • Select Add a file to select a file, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

    Using a web browser or the desktop app, choose whether to add a link or a file.

The bookmarks bar is hidden by default when a channel has no bookmarks.

  1. Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon and select View info, and Add a bookmark to add the first bookmark. For subsequent bookmarks, select the Plus The Plus icon provides access to channel and direct message functionality. icon in the bookmarks bar.

    Using the mobile app, go to the channel view info screen to add a bookmark for the first time.

  • Select Add a link to specify the link URL, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

  • Select Add a file to select a file, specify bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

    Using the mobile app, choose whether to add a link or a file. Using the mobile app, specify the link or file, bookmark text, and an optional bookmark icon.

  1. Select Add bookmark.

Manage bookmarks#

You can edit and delete bookmarks, as well as copy bookmark links. Additionally, web and desktop users can reorder bookmarks, and mobile users can share bookmarks. Changes to bookmarks are visible to all channel members.

Reorder bookmarks#

Using Mattermost in a web browser or the desktop app, drag bookmarks to reorder them in the bookmarks bar. Reordering channel bookmarks changes the display order for all channel members.

Note

You can’t reorder channel bookmarks using the mobile app.

Edit bookmarks#

You can make changes to the bookmark link or file, the bookmark title, or the optional bookmark icon. Editing a bookmark changes the bookmark for all channel members.

Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon next to a bookmark and select Edit.

Long-press on a bookmark and select Edit.

Share bookmarks#

Using the mobile app, long-press on a bookmark and select Share.

Delete bookmarks#

Deleting a channel bookmark deletes it for all channel members.

Select the More Use the More icon to access additional message options. icon next to a bookmark and select Delete.

Long-press on a bookmark and select Delete.