Slack - copy name of channel

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I can't seem to copy the name of a channel in Slack!

I've tried:

  • double-clicking
  • dragging my mouse
  • opening the information panel and repeating there
  • right clicking it (which only selects the word under the cursor - i.e. not the entire channel name)

Any suggestions?

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4 Answers
user_93587360

Try expanding the Highlights section in the side panel - this lets you select the channel name easily:

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Update from @Antenka's comment: the Pinned Items section should also work.

user_8660210

Revised answer

This question will probably no longer be asked, because an intuitive way to copy channel name has been added by Slack since my original answer. For completeness, listing it here.

Simply right click the channel name and select Copy name. This works pretty in every place: sidebar, top bar (under search), channel reference in a message. Another option is using More -> Copy channel name in channel details panel on the right.

places where name can be copied from

Original answer

Open the channel whose name you want to copy and hover over the name. When the cursor changes from arrow to hand, you will be able to select the name of the channel and copy it as usual (Ctrl/Cmd+C or select Copy from context menu).

channel name selected, with context menu open, presenting the standard "Copy" item

The screenshot is from the desktop app, but this works in a browser as well.

user_15666150

Seems so trivial, but can't copy it neither :D This workaround works:

  • open Slack channel in Firefox/Chrome
  • right click channel name and choose Inspect element / Inspect
  • console opens and one line is highlighted, looks like [button id="channel_title"....]
  • double click the line so it expands - name of channel is now visible, double click it / select and copy
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