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	"Hide" is a better verb with the channel folders UI. Also automatically hide inactive channels at 20+ susbscribed channels, as we have more content in the left sidebar now.
		
			
				
	
	
		
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# Hide or reveal inactive channels
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To avoid clutter in the [left sidebar](/help/left-sidebar), Zulip automatically
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hides channels with no recent messages if you're subscribed to 20+ channels. You
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can [configure](#configure-hiding-inactive-channels) Zulip to show or hide
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inactive channels regardless of how many you're subscribed to.
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It's easy to [reveal](#reveal-inactive-channels) or [find]() hidden inactive
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channels if you need to access them.
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## Reveal inactive channels
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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1. In the left sidebar, scroll to the bottom of the list of channels in the
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   [folder](/help/channel-folders) you're viewing.
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1. Click **inactive channels** to reveal inactive channels. If you don't see
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   this button, there are no inactive channels, or they are already revealed.
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{end_tabs}
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## Hide inactive channels
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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1. In the left sidebar, scroll to the bottom of the list of channels in the
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   [folder](/help/channel-folders) you're viewing.
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1. Click **hide inactive channels**. If you don't see this button, there are no
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   inactive channels, or they are already hidden.
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{end_tabs}
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## Find inactive channels
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{!filter-channels.md!}
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## Configure hiding inactive channels
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{start_tabs}
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{tab|desktop-web}
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{settings_tab|preferences}
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1. Under **Information**, configure **Hide inactive channels**.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
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* [Pin a channel](/help/pin-a-channel)
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* [Mute or unmute a channel](/help/mute-a-channel)
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* [Channel folders](/help/channel-folders)
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