# View channel information

When viewing a [topic](/help/introduction-to-topics) or a [channel
feed](/help/channel-feed), you can find the name, description and subscriber
count for the current channel directly in your message view.

## View channel name

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1. The channel's name appears in the navigation bar at the top of app.

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## View channel description

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1. The channel's description appears in the navigation bar at the top of app. If
   the description doesn't fit in the navigation bar, hover over it with the
   mouse to view it in full.

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## View channel subscriber count

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1. Hover over the channel's name in the navigation bar at the top of app with
   the mouse to see the subscriber count.

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## Related articles

* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
* [View channel subscribers](/help/view-channel-subscribers)
* [Pin information](/help/pin-information)
* [Rename a channel](/help/rename-a-channel)
* [Change a channel's description](/help/change-the-channel-description)
