You cannot post in a channel
The composer is locked because the channel is an announcement channel, it is archived, your access is read only, or a send failed.
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Read the notice above or below the composer. Each message below names one cause.
Only Space admins can post here
The channel's Who can post setting is Space admins only, which makes it an announcement channel. Everybody can read it; only Space administrators write in it. Ask a Space administrator to post for you, or to change the setting.
If a send slips through anyway it is refused with Only Space admins can post in this channel.
This conversation is read-only. History remains searchable and threads can be reviewed.
The channel has been archived. The header also shows Read-only archive. Archiving cannot be reversed from Spaces; ask a Space administrator to create a new channel.
This account is not authorized to send in the selected channel.
Two causes.
- You reach this Space through a collaboration with another Account and your grant is Read only. Ask the owning Account's administrator for Read and post. See Cross-Account access.
- Your channel membership no longer allows sending. Check the member list for your own row.
You cannot send messages to a member you have blocked.
You blocked the other person in this direct message. Open Spaces settings, find them under Blocked people, and choose Unblock.
Sign in again before retrying this message.
Your session expired while the message was waiting. Reload the page, then send it again.
Finish or remove file uploads before sending
An attachment is still uploading. Wait for the chip to finish, or cancel it on the chip.
Message not sent. Retry when the connection is stable.
The send failed in transit. The message keeps a retry control. If it keeps failing, check whether the connection banner is showing.
Storage for this channel type is not ready yet. Retry after setup is complete.
The channel's storage has not finished being set up. Wait and send again.
Related
Related pages
- Channels and sub-channels — A channel is one shared conversation inside a Space; a sub-channel sits under a channel and draws its members from it.
- Space members and roles — Space administrators manage membership and settings; channel roles control some actions; named Space roles help group members for mentions.
- Cross-Account access — A Space can be shared with another Account through a collaboration; members of that Account then read, or read and post, in its channels.