zulip/help/include/subscribe-user-to-channel.md

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{tab|via-channel-settings}

{relative|channel|all}

1. Select a channel.

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1. Under Add subscribers, enter the user's name or email address. To subscribe users in bulk, you can copy members from an existing channel or user group. The typeahead will only include users who aren't already subscribed to the channel.

2. Configure Send notification message to newly subscribed users as desired.

3. Click Add.

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{tab|via-user-profile}

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1. Select the Channels tab.

2. Under Subscribe user to channels, select a channel from the dropdown list. You can start typing to filter channels.

3. Click the Subscribe button.

{tab|via-compose-box}

1. Start a message in the channel you want to subscribe someone to, in a new or existing conversation.

2. Mention the user you want to subscribe.

3. Click the Subscribe them button on the banner that appears above the compose box.

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  You don't have to send the message you started composing.

{tab|mobile}

Access this feature by following the web app instructions in your mobile device browser.

Implementation of this feature in the mobile app is tracked on GitHub. If you're interested in this feature, please react to the issue's description with 👍.

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