diff --git a/help/introduction-to-channels.md b/help/introduction-to-channels.md
index f68f9ebc13..9ea1403455 100644
--- a/help/introduction-to-channels.md
+++ b/help/introduction-to-channels.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 
 ## Browse and subscribe to channels
 
+Everyone other than [guests](/help/guest-users) can subscribe to any
+[public](/help/channel-permissions#public-channels) or
+[web-public](/help/channel-permissions#web-public-channels) channel. Channel
+administrators can [configure](/help/configure-who-can-subscribe) who can
+subscribe to [private](/help/channel-permissions#private-channels) channels.
+
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